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Top psychology group says social media platforms are 'particularly risky' and 'not suitable for youth'

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The American Psychological Association (APA), a top group in the country, urged lawmakers and social media companies to do more to protect minors from the networks' impact on their mental health.

Features like endless scrolling and push notifications are "particularly risky" addictive experiences, and the fact that their brains have not fully developed yet mean it's harder for them to disengage, the association said.

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