Michelle Obama urged parents to be tougher on kids' social media use, comparing it to addiction and emphasizing long-term benefits over instant gratification.

A federal judge Tuesday blocked a 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms, saying it likely violates First Amendment rights and pointing to the role of parents in poli… ...

A new child safety bill, called the Kids Off Social Media Act, would prevent kids under 13 from creating social media accounts.

Protect Kids From Social Media Smartphones have ‘rewired’ childhood. Virginia is doing something about it. By Suzanne S. Youngkin Share ...

I banned TikTok and other social media for my kids. And I don't regret it. | Opinion I've banned most social media platforms because they are ubiquitous and addictive. They're hard to use ...

Governments are banning kids from social media: will that protect them from harm? Australia is the latest nation to introduce restrictions, but evidence about whether they will work is limited.

As rates of depression and suicide in youth spike, experts are asking whether social media makes kids depressed — or whether depressed kids simply spend more time on social media? A new study provides ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand teens’ use of digital devices, social media and other online platforms. The Center conducted an online survey of 1,391 U.S. teens from ...

Roblox is still trying to convince lawmakers it’s not social media The kid-friendly gaming platform doesn’t want to be swept up in efforts to kick kids off of social media.

Parents and guardians seeking allies in ensuring children aren’t exposed to bad actors and harmful content are turning to social media platforms for help.

The correlation between social media use and the rise in anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues among young people is not coincidental.