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AI-generated ‘Fruit Love Island’ takes TikTok by storm
The micro-series featuring sexy human-like fruit is attracting millions of viewers
Austria to ban social media for children under 14
The country hopes the new law enters into force 'as quickly as possible'
Can’t stop endlessly scrolling?
Here are some tips to help you take back control
Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
Parents using Insta's parental supervision tools will receive notifications via e-mail, text or WhatsApp, and through the app itself
Children, technology and the myth of the safe app
On Safer Internet Day, Times2 is resharing an article by clinical psychologist Roberta Attard on how parents are children’s best safeguard against harmful content
Teens underwhelmed by France’s social media ban
The country passed a bill that would impose a minimum age of 15 for using social media, becoming the first country in Europe to follow Australia
Social media giants face landmark trial over addiction claims
US lawsuits accuse firms of addicting young users to content that has led to depression, eating disorders, psychiatric hospitalisation and even suicide
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’