Social media is a major part of daily life for many children, but mental health experts say parents should start having conversations with their kids about screen time and social media earlier — long before handing their child a smartphone. In a recent ...

Social media poses many dangers, and it has a particularly adverse effect on children. A recent study suggests that social media is reducing children's attention spans. There has long been debate about the negative effects of social media on children ...

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne, stated that the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs and the Ministry of Digital Economy are planning to initiate a national assessment and policy review on the impact of social media on children.

SAN ANTONIO – KSAT Community hosted a town hall discussion focused on the impact of social media on children. The event aimed to help families find a healthy balance between their online and offline lives. The discussion explored ways to improve ...

SYDNEY, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook. The ban is being closely ...

Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne yesterday said that the Ministries of Education, Women and Child Affairs, and Digital Economy are planning to initiate a national assessment and policy review on the impact of social media on children.

The Government consultations on a social media ban for under-16s could impact ecommerce, but the growing “kidult” market could be a lifeline.

REUTERS—Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube, and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook from midnight. Ten of the biggest platforms were ordered ...