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World Happiness Report 2026: Heavy Social Media Use Linked to Lower Life Satisfaction Among Teenagers
Heavy social media use is linked to lower life satisfaction among teenagers, according to the World Happiness Report 2026, based on self-reported data from over 270,000 students across 47 countries. Girls who used social media for less than an hour a day reported the highest satisfaction, with levels declining as usage increased. Among boys, result...
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Discord's Global Age Verification for Full Feature Access Will Roll Out in March; Company to Create Teen Council
Discord will begin a global rollout of age verification in early March for users seeking full access to the platform. Teen-focused safety and communication controls will be applied by default across all accounts. Users may need to verify their age to view sensitive material, enter age-restricted spaces, or adjust messaging settings. Discord said ag...
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4 Signs And Symptoms Of Digital Addiction In Teenagers
Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of digital addiction that you need to be aware about, in order to take action at the right time.
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OpenAI Plans Stricter Protections for Teens, Expands Privacy for Adult Users
OpenAI on Tuesday announced new safety measures for children and teenagers using ChatGPT, while confirming a different approach for adults. The company said users over 18 will be treated “like adults,” meaning the chatbot may provide sensitive information, such as on self-harm, if framed as educational. OpenAI also teased a privilege system res...
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YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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China's Big New Rules For Children To Fight Internet Addiction
Chinese children and teens will be cut off from accessing the internet at night and have their smartphone use curbed under new rules unveiled Wednesday aimed at fighting internet addiction.
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Smartphones Help Divert Teens' Attention From Bad Thoughts Before Sleep, Research Shows
Smartphones can help provide a distraction to teenagers, diverting their attention from bad thoughts and helping their ability to sleep, according to researchers. A study of 631 adolescents also revealed a higher tendency of app use among youth with existing sleep problems versus those not reporting a sleep problem.
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Is 13 Too Young to Have a TikTok or Instagram Account?
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, require users to be at least 13 years old to use their services. However, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy recently warned 13 is too young to join social media. It is worth noting that these apps and services do present some risks for younger people including bullying, misinformat...
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Meta to Block Ads Targeted at Teenagers Based on Gender From February
Meta will block the targeting of teenagers based on gender from February, the company announced on Tuesday. The firm also said that a teenager's previous activity on Meta-owned apps will no longer inform the ads they see on the platform, and that the changes were made following feedback received from parents and experts, and that it complied with n...
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Snapchat and Other Social Media Platforms Offer Parental Control Features, but Do They Offer Enough Safety?
Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms are bolting on new features to make their services safer and more age appropriate. However, there is no discussion on how algorithms pushing endless content that can drag anyone, not just teens, into harmful rabbit holes.
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Facebook Use Among US Teens Plunging; Use of TikTok, YouTube Rising, Survey Says
Facebook could see a massive drop in US teens on the platform, according to a new survey. Data from a Pew survey of teens in the US suggests that they have left the Meta-owned platform in droves over the past seven years. Instead, they use YouTube and TikTok, as well as apps like Instagram and Snapchat, which remain popular among younger users in t...
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Instagram Most Popular News Source Among Teens in UK, Reveals Ofcom Report
Instagram is the most popular news source among UK teenagers, followed by TikTok and YouTube, reveals a report by watchdog Ofcom. Meanwhile, only a quarter of teens receive their news from BBC One and BBC Two, traditionally the most popular sources among teens.
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Snapchat Limits Friend Suggestions for Teen Accounts, Reveals Measures to Combat Drug Spread
Snapchat has announced changes to its Quick Add feature that will limit minors profiles from being shown to adults unless they have a certain amount of friends in common with them. The move is designed to prevent drug dealers from contacting minors on the app. The service also detailed other changes and steps it has taken to combat the spread of dr...
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Chinese Gaming Firms Vow Self-Regulation, Possible Use of Facial Recognition Amid Crackdown on Teen Addiction
Over 200 Chinese gaming companies have pledged to regulate their industry to combat gaming addiction, including through the possible use of facial recognition to identify minors, a state-backed gaming association said on Friday.
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Twitter Celebrity Hack: UK Citizen Arrested in Spain for Role in 2020 Scam Attack
A 22-year-old British citizen was arrested in Spain on Wednesday in connection with a July 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of high-profile politicians and celebrities, the US Justice Department said.
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World Happiness Report 2026: Heavy Social Media Use Linked to Lower Life Satisfaction Among Teenagers
Heavy social media use is linked to lower life satisfaction among teenagers, according to the World Happiness Report 2026, based on self-reported data from over 270,000 students across 47 countries. Girls who used social media for less than an hour a day reported the highest satisfaction, with levels declining as usage increased. Among boys, result...
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Discord's Global Age Verification for Full Feature Access Will Roll Out in March; Company to Create Teen Council
Discord will begin a global rollout of age verification in early March for users seeking full access to the platform. Teen-focused safety and communication controls will be applied by default across all accounts. Users may need to verify their age to view sensitive material, enter age-restricted spaces, or adjust messaging settings. Discord said ag...
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4 Signs And Symptoms Of Digital Addiction In Teenagers
Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of digital addiction that you need to be aware about, in order to take action at the right time.
-
OpenAI Plans Stricter Protections for Teens, Expands Privacy for Adult Users
OpenAI on Tuesday announced new safety measures for children and teenagers using ChatGPT, while confirming a different approach for adults. The company said users over 18 will be treated “like adults,” meaning the chatbot may provide sensitive information, such as on self-harm, if framed as educational. OpenAI also teased a privilege system res...
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YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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China's Big New Rules For Children To Fight Internet Addiction
Chinese children and teens will be cut off from accessing the internet at night and have their smartphone use curbed under new rules unveiled Wednesday aimed at fighting internet addiction.
-
Smartphones Help Divert Teens' Attention From Bad Thoughts Before Sleep, Research Shows
Smartphones can help provide a distraction to teenagers, diverting their attention from bad thoughts and helping their ability to sleep, according to researchers. A study of 631 adolescents also revealed a higher tendency of app use among youth with existing sleep problems versus those not reporting a sleep problem.
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Is 13 Too Young to Have a TikTok or Instagram Account?
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, require users to be at least 13 years old to use their services. However, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy recently warned 13 is too young to join social media. It is worth noting that these apps and services do present some risks for younger people including bullying, misinformat...
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Meta to Block Ads Targeted at Teenagers Based on Gender From February
Meta will block the targeting of teenagers based on gender from February, the company announced on Tuesday. The firm also said that a teenager's previous activity on Meta-owned apps will no longer inform the ads they see on the platform, and that the changes were made following feedback received from parents and experts, and that it complied with n...
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Snapchat and Other Social Media Platforms Offer Parental Control Features, but Do They Offer Enough Safety?
Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms are bolting on new features to make their services safer and more age appropriate. However, there is no discussion on how algorithms pushing endless content that can drag anyone, not just teens, into harmful rabbit holes.
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Facebook Use Among US Teens Plunging; Use of TikTok, YouTube Rising, Survey Says
Facebook could see a massive drop in US teens on the platform, according to a new survey. Data from a Pew survey of teens in the US suggests that they have left the Meta-owned platform in droves over the past seven years. Instead, they use YouTube and TikTok, as well as apps like Instagram and Snapchat, which remain popular among younger users in t...
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Instagram Most Popular News Source Among Teens in UK, Reveals Ofcom Report
Instagram is the most popular news source among UK teenagers, followed by TikTok and YouTube, reveals a report by watchdog Ofcom. Meanwhile, only a quarter of teens receive their news from BBC One and BBC Two, traditionally the most popular sources among teens.
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Snapchat Limits Friend Suggestions for Teen Accounts, Reveals Measures to Combat Drug Spread
Snapchat has announced changes to its Quick Add feature that will limit minors profiles from being shown to adults unless they have a certain amount of friends in common with them. The move is designed to prevent drug dealers from contacting minors on the app. The service also detailed other changes and steps it has taken to combat the spread of dr...
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Chinese Gaming Firms Vow Self-Regulation, Possible Use of Facial Recognition Amid Crackdown on Teen Addiction
Over 200 Chinese gaming companies have pledged to regulate their industry to combat gaming addiction, including through the possible use of facial recognition to identify minors, a state-backed gaming association said on Friday.
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Twitter Celebrity Hack: UK Citizen Arrested in Spain for Role in 2020 Scam Attack
A 22-year-old British citizen was arrested in Spain on Wednesday in connection with a July 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of high-profile politicians and celebrities, the US Justice Department said.
