KOSA: Protecting Kids or Policing Speech? Catalyst
Although the authors of KOSA insist that the bill does not target speech but conduct, enforcement will clearly target expression… read more
A Look Behind the Screens – Federal Trade Commission
Today, the Commission is approving the release of a groundbreaking report that sheds light on how these powerful Companies have… read more
Social media companies engaged in ‘vast surveillance,’ FTC finds, calling status quo ‘unacceptable’ – NBC News
Popular social media platforms and video streaming services pose serious risks to user privacy, with children and teenagers most at… read more
A Double-Edged Sword: How Diverse Communities of Young People Think About the Multifaceted Relationship Between Social Media and Mental Health – Common Sense Media
We learned that social media remains a double-edged sword for young people, with both benefits and costs when it comes… read more
I Had a Helicopter Mom. I Found Pornhub Anyway. – The Free Press
I was ten years old when I watched porn for the first time. I found myself on Pornhub, which I… read more
It seems Gen Z is just fine with parents knowing where they are all the time – Business Insider
Gen Z seems OK with their parents using location sharing apps to keep tabs on them. Safety is seen as… read more
Under growing pressure, Meta vows to make it harder for teens to see harmful content – NPR
Meta is making changes to what teens can see when using Instagram and Facebook. The company announced on Tuesday it… read more
An eating disorders chatbot offered dieting advice, raising fears about AI in health – NPR
Maxwell shared her concerns on social media, helping launch an online controversy which led NEDA to announce on May 30… read more
National Eating Disorders Association phases out human helpline, pivots to chatbot – NPR
The decision is part of a larger trend: many mental health organizations and companies are struggling to provide services and… read more
The Utah and Arkansas Social Media Bans Won’t Protect Us – Gizmodo
While we appreciate politicians’ increasing focus on the harms young people face online, Utah, Arkansas, and the other states are… read more