Social Media

A close vote by the school board has made Lee County Schools part of a lawsuit against social media companies including TikTok, SnapChat, Instagram and Facebook, alleging harms to student mental health.

In an effort to force collaboration on data privacy and online safety laws, two Congressional representatives propose doing away with part of a U.S. law that shields technology and social media platforms from liability for user-generated content.

A proposed law requiring parental consent for people under age 16 to open a social media account passed the state’s House of Representatives with bipartisan support. It heads to the state Senate, where a similar bill has been tabled.

To prepare students for a world of misinformation, legislation expected to pass in early 2025 would establish guidelines to teach digital media literacy in K-12 based on pilot programs at a handful of schools.

Laws that would bar social media companies from collecting children’s personal data, and from using addictive feeds to keep young users online, are expected to clear the Statehouse. That’s despite opposition from large tech companies.

A website created by state and university partners in Michigan offers free interactive content, games and videos to teach students about media, news, and differences between fact and opinion.

Two dozen New York schools and districts joined litigation against Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and other social media companies, seeking changes to their platforms and damages for student mental health issues.

America’s young people face a mental health crisis, and adults constantly debate how much to blame phones and social media. A new book spurs conversation around the issue.

House Bill 485 would require students to keep electronic devices out of the classroom, with some exceptions, and require schools to adopt policies to govern Internet use and teach students about hazards of social media.

Where next for the most popular app in the world? President Biden signed a bill that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban, but will it actually happen? What are the implications?

TikTok on Wednesday faced a formidable threat to its business, with a new law signed by President Biden that could dramatically change the way the popular video app operates.

Now that Florida state law has given school districts the green light to restrict cellphone use in classrooms, school boards across the Tampa Bay area are deciding how to approach the issue.

At the 2024 Government Social Media Conference, officials shared their insight on how to operate in the changing landscape of social media. They also discussed what to expect as AI comes onto the scene.

Keegan Lee was in ninth grade when she realized her addiction to social media apps had become "all-consuming." She has spent much of the past several years writing and raising awareness about social media addiction.

A new Georgia bill could create changes to Bibb County School District classrooms, and how students use social media, though the district won't comment on the legislation yet.

Amid a growing body of research and lawsuits related to the subject, social media addiction was the focus of a presentation at the National School Boards Association conference this week, featuring a student with firsthand experience.

Officials at Quincy School District in Washington say phones have changed the dynamics of bullying by extending it beyond school hours, and most bullying incidents start on social media.

Data and anecdotes alike have shown excessive use of smartphones and social media are negatively impacting students' social-emotional skills. Many school districts are implementing programs to counter this.