The Australian government recently passed legislation banning under-16-year-olds from using social media—with no exemption for parental consent. This…
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Q&A with Dr. Michael Silverstein: How social media can impact child health, and what to do about it
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — No adult who has tried to compete with social media for…
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Social Media and Mental Health in Children and Teens
Featured Experts: Many people, including children and teens, turn to social…
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Prince Harry takes on social media giants over youth mental health crisis
Prince Harry said today’s youth is in the midst of an “epidemic” of anxiety, depression and…
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A Possible Downside to Limits on Teens’ Access to Social Media
In 1982, then-Surgeon General C. Everett Koop warned that video games might be hazardous to young…
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Author of “The Anxious Generation” shares his views on social media and children’s mental health | AMA Update Video
AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical…
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