Commentary: Protect kids from the harms of social media? Parents can't do it alone (via latimesopinion )
California lawmakers should advance legislation to make social media safer for children and keep pressure on Congress to craft a national fix.: Up to 95% of kids aged 13-17 are using at least one platform and a third say they use social media “almost constantly.” Nearly half of teens said social media use makes them feel worse about their body image. And nearly 6 in 10 adolescent girls say they’ve been contacted by a stranger on social media platforms in ways that make them feel uncomfortable.
It makes sense to delay giving younger kids smartphones, but older tweens and teens are generally expected to have phones and be on social media. Schools use apps for assignments and grades. Sports teams post game highlights on social media. It’s how kids make plans, communicate and express themselves, and the independence that comes with having a phone and the ability to connect on social media can be healthy and empowering.
But on the same day he got the phone, he set up a Snapchat account and tried to hide it from us. He was caught because at that point, I was more technologically sophisticated than he was. That didn’t last long.
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