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UK, France mull social media bans as debate rages on
While supporters of the ban warn about deteriorating mental health among young people, others say the evidence is inconclusive
Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia
Initial figures show platforms are taking meaningful action to remove underage users; otherwise they face huge fines
Social media harms teens, French watchdog warns, as country weighs ban
Five-year study shows social media is not the sole cause of declining mental health, but its negative effects are ‘numerous’
TikTok drives ‘bizarre’ rush to Prague library’s book tower
‘The Idiom’, by Slovak artist Matej Kren, is a cylindrical tower of 8,000 books
6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children
The strange words and nonsensical games of your childhood might seem ridiculous today. But experts say they matter more than you think
How short-form videos could be harming young minds
Personalised feeds encourage long sessions of rapid scrolling that can be difficult for children to manage
Australia ban offers test on social media harm
Opponents argue there is not enough hard proof to warrant the new legislation, which could do more harm than good
‘End of an era’: MTV pulling plug on global music channels
The rise of digital streaming platforms has refigured how we engage with music and images
Fake AI videos have a new generation loving 1980s life
Channels on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are looking back in time, showing young people more present in the everyday and more eager to connect
What teenagers want adults to know about their digital lives
Figuring out the concerns young people have is crucial to addressing the ways these might be affecting their mental health, two experts say