Jonathan Hall, the government’s independent reviewer of terrorism, said in a speech at the Policy Exchange think that ‘the ...

Millions of children encounter dangerous online threats while using their swipe and scroll functions every day. They meet predators and experience mental health challenges. Modern social media ...

In case parents needed another reason to police their children's screen time, new research shows that social media use is hurting preteens' memory and reading skills. The new study, published Monday ...

Child social media influencer Piper Rockelle began her online career at just eight years old, skyrocketing to fame alongside her group of tweenage friends known as “The Squad.” But behind the scenes ...

Australia is pulling the plug on its teens’ social media habits. The country enacted the world’s first ban on social media for children under 16 this week, threatening tech giants with ...

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether Congress can ban the Chinese-owned social media app, new research highlights the health risks to children. Most 11- and 12-year-olds use TikTok and other ...

Advocates say KOSA is necessary to keep kids from being fed harmful content through algorithms, such as posts encouraging eating disorders or suicide. But opponents such as the ACLU have argued that ...

In today’s hyper-digital world, shielding children from social media feels nearly impossible. The influence of platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook is woven into every facet of ...

The new law means Florida will have one of the nation's most restrictive social media bans for minors, but legal challenges are anticipated. Proponents of the law say it will protect children from the ...

Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), in partnership with UNICEF South Africa, launched the ‘Reporting on Children in the Media Course’ at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg today. The ...

With traditional news organisations forced to compete with online disinformation, media literacy is now more important than ever. Here, a Slovenian journalist explains why she founded Casoris, an ...