World Jul 21 French lawmakers pass sweeping social media ban for children under 15 By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press
Nation Jun 28 The U.S. lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing In the U.S., the movement turned a corner with two jury verdicts against Meta and one against Google that galvanized proponents for kids' online safety. By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
World Jun 15 Britain is banning children from using social media. Here's what other countries are doing Some parents and child advocacy groups support these measures, but critics raise privacy concerns. By Associated Press
World Jun 15 UK bans children younger than 16 from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube Starmer acknowledges that some teens might bypass the ban but emphasizes the importance of children's safety and happiness. By Sylvia Hui, Brian Melley, Associated Press
Health May 24 Looksmaxxing may point to deeper body image issues in young men, mental health expert says A mental health professional explains how sensationalizing the extreme behaviors associated with “looksmaxxing,” rather than treating them as symptoms of mental health issues, can prevent boys and young men from receiving the care they need. By Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation
May 20 A Tennessee man was jailed over his Charlie Kirk social media comments. Now he's won a $835,000 settlement By R.J. Rico, Associated Press The 61-year-old retired police officer spent 37 days behind bars before authorities dropped the felony charge against him in October. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Trump says he doesn't owe Pope Leo an apology after attacking him for comments on Iran By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus… Continue reading
Apr 07 Fact-checking Trump health rumors over Easter weekend By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact Social media users spread an unsupported claim that roads were closed around Walter Reed Medical Center. Continue reading
Mar 27 Austria plans to ban children under 14 from social media, joining several other countries By Associated Press Australia in 2024 took the lead, becoming the first country to eject children under 16 from social media with the intention of protecting them from harmful content and excessive screen time. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 7:15 Germany considers banning social media for most children By Malcom Brabant The debate over social media use by teens is raging on. In the U.S., Meta and Google were just handed back-to-back losses in lawsuits against them. Germany is looking to ban social media, or at least make it harder to… Continue watching