To cheers in some quarters and wails in others, various countries are making parts of the web off limits to minors. Australia ...

With Elon Musk increasingly causing chaos on X, many users are seeking alternative social networks. Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon are all jostling for attention as the X alternative, meaning many ...

Over the past two decades, social media has moved from a space of aspiration for people who study social change, to a space of profound anxiety. If we believe news headlines, social media is ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. In 2024, internet usage made a significant migration from ...

The term social media is generally used to describe internet-based websites and applications where users can participate in conversations, connect with other people, share their thoughts, and ...

Governor Kathy Hochul is pictured in June 2024 signing legislation to combat addictive social media feeds and protect kids online. A new bill is headed to Hochul’s desk that would require warning ...

WHICH ALSO MEANS THERE WILL BE 12 NEW STATE LAWS THAT GO INTO EFFECT. ALL RIGHT, SO HERE’S A LOOK AT SOME OF THEM. HOUSE BILL THREE BANS CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14 FROM HAVING SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS.

Australia is doing what no other democracy has done so far. Starting today (December 10), all those under the age of 16 will ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida lawmakers passed an amended bill that restricts minors under the age of 16 from using social media and requires “adult” websites to verify the ages of its visitors, ...

Social media addiction is most common among adolescents and young people. Individuals with social media addiction may experience negative psychological and physical symptoms. Social media is an online ...