by Elaine Baldwin — In order for TikTok to be safe, lawmakers say it needs to have meaningful age verification and certain settings to protect children’s data.
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by Tamara Ann Houston — Like anything, keeping youth safe online is a gradual process of limiting freedoms until they merit them by learning responsible behaviors.
by Riyo Winckel — Positive and negative talk, social media, and self-perceptions are all things our society has to deal with under the concept of body image.
by Braige Beus — Social media affects everyone’s modern life. Everyone is on it. It is, however, a big distraction from everyday life.
by Andres Nevarez — Some parents use screen time on apps or they take their kids’ phones away. Getting parents involved with screen time is actually a good thing.
The Byway — SB-104 seeks to protect minors from online pornography by requiring tablets or smartphones to automatically enable a filter blocker.
by Emma Wilde — Making memories doesn’t come from sitting on the couch and scrolling through TikTok. Great memories come from going out, meeting new people.
by Ari Hurdsman — In the beginning social media was a great way to stay in contact with long distance relationships, but nowadays it just brings mental drain.
The Byway — Chris Stewart intends to introduce legislation making it illegal for social media platforms to provide access to children under 16.
by Abbie Call — With research beginning to show multiple negative effects of social media use for teens, Utah lawmakers are looking into what can be done.