Government,
Technology
Jun. 30, 2023
Mounting litigation and legislative action against social media that's harming kids is justified
California lawmakers recently voted to proceed with an updated version of SB 287, a bill that examines how social media companies serve up content to young people under 18. And last year Governor Newsom signed a social media transparency measure (AB 587) designed to protect hate and disinformation from spreading online.
Our nation - in particular teenagers and young adults - is addicted to social media.
According to the Pew Research Center, 95% of teens today use social media platforms. Although age 13 is typically the required minimum age to use social media, up to 40% of children ages eight to 12 use some form of social media.
Additional data reveals that excessive use of social media can lead to anxiety, depression, body dys...
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