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Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media use

Earlier this week a jury in California this found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services

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TikTok Shop is taking on Amazon — one viral video at a time

TikTok Shop is taking on Amazon — one viral video at a time

TikTok has surged into the e-commerce space, positioning itself as a kind of Amazon for the social media age. Analysts say it might work, but users and sellers are asking: At what price?

Ask the Pediatrician: What does the research say about social media and your child’s mental health?

Social media plays an important role in the lives of many tweens and teens. More than one-third (35%) of 13- to 17-year-olds reported using social media sites such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook "almost constantly" in 2022. And while many social media platforms set a minimum age of…

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Kid YouTube stars make sugary junk food look good — to millions of young viewers

The platform banned food advertising, yet many videos viewed by millions of kids continue to showcase candy, soda and packaged snacks, likely affecting kids' food preferences, researchers say.

Using devices to soothe toddler tantrums can backfire, lead to long-term effects, study finds

‘Devices may displace opportunities for development of independent methods to self-regulate’

The Independent UK

I fear my children are overexposed to technology. Experts say I’m right to worry

The status quo puts the onus on parents to monitor what their children are engaging with when they log on – which puts a lot of strain on us mortals

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Citing a mental health crisis among young people, California lawmakers target social media

Karla Garcia said her son’s social media addiction started in fourth grade, when he got his own computer for virtual learning and logged on to YouTube. Now, two years later, the video-sharing site has replaced both schoolwork and the activities he used to love — like composing music or serenading…

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Four Out Of Five Apps For Preschool Kids Designed To Make Money Off Them

Four out of five apps used by preschool-aged children are designed to make money off their digital experiences, reveals a new study.

Four in five apps for children use ‘manipulative design’ to pressure them to keep playing and spend money

Four in five apps for children use ‘manipulative design’ to pressure them to keep playing and spend money

The ‘design tricks’ exploit children’s attention for monetisation and lead to family stress, experts say

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