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Teenagers
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How binge drinking affects teenagers’ brain development
Experts explain how a few binge drinking sessions, the most common form of drinking among 15- to 19-year-olds, can impact the brain, especially when it is still developing
TV series takes intimate dive into teens’ smartphone life
Show premiering on Disney’s FX and Hulu offers a frightening but moving immersion into the online lives of Gen Z youths
Instagram, under pressure, tightens protection for teens
Teen Accounts is designed to give parents peace of mind
Navigating adolescent anxiety
Counsellor Anton Falzon stresses the importance of understanding and supporting teen mental health
Meta turns to AI to protect minors from ‘sextortion’
The IT giant operating Instagram and Facebook said it was testing an AI-driven ‘nudity protection’ tool that would find and blur images containing nudity
Young TikTok make-up influencers spark health warnings
Some specialists say trend is a danger to children’s mental and physical well-being
EU launches probe into TikTok over child protection
Brussels is particularly concerned that the video-sharing app may not be doing enough to address negative impacts on young people
Adolescent mental health: social media during COVID exacerbated challenges
During the pandemic, young people were drastically affected by the sudden shift to a digital world. Researchers say it's time we address the impact of excessive screen time on brain development.
Meta beefs up teen defences on Instagram and Messenger
Teens younger than 16 years old can now only be messaged or added to group chats by people they already follow or are connected to
Instagram, Facebook restricting content for teens
Changes come months after dozens of US states accused Meta of damaging the mental health of children and teens