Happiness Report says it is better to be social than on social media
In North America and Western Europe, young people are much less happy than 15 years ago, and over the same period, social media use has greatly increased.
Verdicts against Meta, YouTube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocates
For years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators and whistleblowers have pushed the idea that social media is detrimental to young people's mental health and can lead to addiction, eating disorders, sexual exploitation and suicide.
Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media use
In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in California this week found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.
EU moves closer to ban sexualised AI deepfakes
The European Parliament on Thursday approved a ban on artificial intelligence systems generating sexualised deepfakes, following global outrage over non-consensual nudes produced by Elon Musk's chatbot Grok.
EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses adult sites of failing to block minors
European Union regulators are investigating Snapchat over concerns the platform isn't doing enough to protect kids and exposing them to risks such as increased vulnerability to child predators or recruitment by criminals.
Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss
A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning point in the years-long legal battle against social media giants – one that could carry an enormous price tag.
Teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates
Two teenage boys who used artificial intelligence to create fake nude photos of their classmates at an exclusive private school in Pennsylvania received probation Wednesday after dozens of victims described the images' traumatising effect on them.
Hundreds of teens to trial social media bans in UK pilot project
Hundreds of teenagers in the United Kingdom will take part in a trial of social media bans, time limits and curfews, as ministers consider potential measures to keep children safe online.
New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law
A New Mexico jury determined Tuesday that Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms, a verdict that signals a changing tide against tech companies and the government's willingness to crack down.
More than 50% surveyed in Germany believe AI will change social life
More than 50% of people in Germany believe artificial intelligence (AI) will fundamentally change our social lives in the coming years – and even more say not for the better, a poll published on Tuesday by Bitkom Research showed.
