New York has approved a new law requiring social media companies to display mental health warning labels on certain addictive features, a step state leaders say is intended to reduce harm linked to ...

In 2025, most major social platforms continue to focus on content consumption and algorithmically surfaced media, often leading to extended periods of passive scrolling. For many users, these ...

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A proposal filed Tuesday by US Customs and Border Protection would require social media scrutiny of any potential visitor applying for so-called electronic travel authorization — which allows people ...

A new law banning kids from prominent social media sites took effect in Australia on Wednesday, teeing up a key test of one of the most far-reaching approaches to protecting children online. The ...

Alternative social media platforms have surged in popularity in Australia Wednesday, as the nation’s landmark ban for under-16s drives children to non-restricted apps. Lemon8, a video and photo ...

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) is calling on the U.S. to follow Australia’s lead and ban children younger than 16 from using social media. “When it comes to our adolescents, it’s either going ...

It’s the return of Vine and when it comes back, many will “Do It for the Vine” once more. And yes, you remember the nostalgic phrase. The once-iconic short-form video app that disappeared and went on ...

The national ban is the first of its kind in the world. Australia’s social media ban for children 16 and under officially went into effect at midnight local time on Dec. 10. Many child advocates and ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage screentime. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...

Australia's new social media law goes into effect on December 10, 2025, and ahead of that date, Apple is sharing information on developer tools that are designed to help social media apps adhere to ...