Seattle Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against multiple social media giants, in an effort to hold the companies 'accountable for the harm they have wreaked on the social, emotional, and mental health of its students,' the district claims.
examining 169 teenagers also suggested a potential link between brain changes in young teens and frequent checking of social media apps and sites, possibly leading to hypersensitivity and impulse control changes, although researchers indicated more study was needed to further understand the interaction between social media and youth brain development.
"We want teens to be safe online. We've developed more than 30 tools to support teens and families, including supervision tools that let parents limit the amount of time their teens spend on Instagram, and age verification technology that helps teens have age-appropriate experiences," Antigone Davis, global head of safety at Meta, said in a statement.
"We have invested heavily in creating safe experiences for children across our platforms and have introduced strong protections and dedicated features to prioritize their well being," Google spokesperson José Castañeda said in a statement."For example, through Family Link, we provide parents with the ability to set reminders, limit screen time and block specific types of content on supervised devices.
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