Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps

These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.

‘Teachers Are Going to Hate It’: How Social Media Apps Hooked Teens at School

Internal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has ...
Fox 9

Minnesota law now limits addictive social media features for kids under 16

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed HF 4138 to strengthen protections for children on social media. The law limits addictive features, boosts privacy and increases parental controls for users under 16.
The New York Times

Meta Settles a School District’s Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

Snap, TikTok and YouTube had already settled with the Kentucky district, allowing the companies to avert the first in a series of federal trials. By Cecilia Kang Reporting from Washington Meta agreed ...