Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday signed one of the country’s strictest laws cracking down on minors’ access to social media, setting up a likely First Amendment challenge from the companies that host those platforms. The new law will take effect Jan. 1 of next year and bans social media accounts for all children… Continue reading DeSantis Signs One Of The Country’s Strictest Bans On Kids’ Social Media Use
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Social media is making kids sad – and it’s bad news for democracy | Van Badham
No, the kids are NOT alright. And as our future depends on them, we have to do something about it. This week the US surgeon general, Dr Vivek Murthy, did democracy a great favour by stating what surely must have been obvious to literally everyone for some time: social media is negatively affecting the mental… Continue reading Social media is making kids sad – and it’s bad news for democracy | Van Badham
Ron DeSantis Dodges Question On How He’d React If His Kids Came Out
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) gave a mealy-mouthed reply when asked what he’d do if one of his children turned out to be gay or transgender. Though DeSantis has vocally pushed anti-LGBTQ measures in his home state, the politician indicated that he’d want privacy if any of his three kids came out, according to a Time… Continue reading Ron DeSantis Dodges Question On How He’d React If His Kids Came Out
Latino kids in anti-immigrant states linked to poorer health: study
Latino children living in states with more anti-immigrant laws and policies — and the resulting inequities in access — were linked to higher odds of chronic physical or mental health conditions, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed data from the National Survey of Children’s Health from 2016 to… Continue reading Latino kids in anti-immigrant states linked to poorer health: study
Texas man who threatened Arizona election official and kids sentenced to more than 3 years
A Texas man who threatened an election official and a county official in Maricopa County, Arizona, and their children, was sentenced to more than three years in prison Thursday, federal prosecutors said. Frederick Francis Goltz, 52, made the threats on two websites, patriots.win and the social media platform media Gab, according to court records. Under… Continue reading Texas man who threatened Arizona election official and kids sentenced to more than 3 years
Chinese parents get state backing in bid to combat kids’ internet obsession
It’s a familiar sight around the world: a teenager glued to their cellphone as their parents implore them to put it down. But youngsters in China may have the choice taken away from them under new rules that would limit screen time to a maximum of two hours a day for people under the age… Continue reading Chinese parents get state backing in bid to combat kids’ internet obsession
China floats two-hour daily limit of smartphone screen time for kids
Chinese regulators have proposed rules that would limit the smartphone screen time of people under the age of 18 to a maximum of two hours per day. The radical draft rules laid out by the increasingly powerful Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) highlight Beijing’s desire to exert control over more parts of the country’s digital… Continue reading China floats two-hour daily limit of smartphone screen time for kids