Kids are more plugged into social media than ever before, and while some trends seem silly or harmless, others carry serious risks. From viral challenges to aesthetic pressures, what’s trending today can influence how kids think, behave, and even harm themselves or others—without fully understanding the consequences. What starts as a five-second video can lead to dangerous decisions with long-term effects. Experts are sounding the alarm on certain patterns they’re seeing again and again, especially those that fly under most parents’ radar. If you want to protect your child online, it’s important to be aware of these social media trends kids are doing—and what the red flags really look like.
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Kids Ain't Cheap
Catherine Reed
The Screen Trap: 9 Social Media Trends Kids Are Doing That Experts Warn About
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