Should kids need parental consent to use social media? Here's what this bill would do
Indiana lawmakers are weighing a bill that would require parental consent before Hoosiers under age 16 can access social media. Senate Bill 11 would ban young people from social media websites unless their parents explicitly give them permission − and could open up social media companies to legal action if they don't enforce the rules.
There’s going to be even more harmful content on social media as Meta drops fact-checkers. What to tell your kids
Even before Meta dropped fact-checkers, it could be hard to know what to believe on social media. Parents can help kids sort through posts to learn what’s true.
Social Media Issues for Kids Shaping Up to Be ‘Unpredictable’ in 2025
Donald Trump back in the White House, Elon Musk's growing influence, and the end of fact checkers at Facebook could mean big changes.
Keller: What does the end of Meta's fact-checking mean for social media?
Meta - the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads​ - said it's ending its fact-checking program. What does that mean for social media?
Meta ends fact-checking. Here’s how to find the truth on social media.
Meta’s shift away from fact checking will require changes for the billions of people who use Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Here’s how they can tell truth from fiction.
No More Fact-Checking for Meta. How Will This Change Media — and the Pursuit of Truth?
The late New York Sen_ Daniel Patrick Moynihan put it this way decades ago: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.”
Meta's fact-checking rollback ushers in a new, chaotic era for social media
To researchers who have studied moderation efforts and platforms, it’s the most recent move toward a more freewheeling and unbridled social media environment.
Social media names rise as Supreme Court hears TikTok arguments
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Trump, Obama chatting and laughing at Carter funeral lights up social media
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LA residents turn to apps like Watch Duty and social media to track wildfire information
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'What is unconditional discharge': Social media reacts after NY judge gives historic verdict in Donald Trump hush money case
Trump's conviction was eligible for a penalty of up to four years in prison and several thousands of dollars in finer. But ...
Social media posts misidentify woman burned to death in New York subway fire | Fact check
New Jersey woman Debrina Kawam was burned to death on the subway. Posts sharing an AI-generated photo misidentified the ...
Malaysia Weighs LinkedIn’s Need for a Social Media License
Malaysia is studying whether LinkedIn Corp. will require a social media license to continue operating in Malaysia as the ...
New documentary highlights dangers of health supplements, social media
The newest documentary on Very Local, Generation Flex, presents an eye-opening exploration of the societal pressures ...
Communication studies expert attacks myths about harms of social media
Before U.S. or any other lawmakers try to ban social media for any group of people, a University of Kansas professor of ...