Rep. Ted Eisheide urges committee to back resolution urging Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act At an April 1 House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Ted Eisheide and witnesses outlined mental-health and safety harms to minors from social media and urged support for a federal Kids Online Safety Act that would impose a duty of care on platforms, limit data collection for children and expand parental controls.

Representative Ted Eisheide is calling for urgent federal action on the Kids Online Safety Act to tackle alarming rates of teen depression and online dangers fueled by social media.

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Online “soothing” can quietly fuel young adults’ anxiety—like trying to live on candy bars. Naming the pattern early opens the door to real connection, support, and hope.

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Tim Shriver pitches Dignity Index as antidote to political contempt at Hinckley Forum At a University of Utah Hinckley Institute forum, Tim Shriver argued that social‑media algorithms and partisan media fuel a "contempt industrial complex" and presented an eight‑point Dignity Index his nonprofit developed to reduce dehumanizing rhetoric.

Tim Shriver reveals how social media and partisan news create a "contempt industrial complex," and introduces the Dignity Index to promote respectful public discourse.

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Santa Fe Campaign Committee Discusses Ethics and Social Media Impact on Elections Committee plans subcommittees focusing on ethics and campaign laws, addressing social media challenges.

The Santa Fe Ethics and Campaign Review Board is shaking up the political landscape by tackling the urgent need for updated campaign regulations in the age of social media.

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Social Media Might Impair Your Recovery From Injury. Here's Why. It's not a race.

Social Media Might Impair Your Recovery From Injury. Here's Why. #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #InjuryRecovery #MentalHealth #SocialMediaEffects

6/10 But here's the catch: informal reports ≠ peer-reviewed studies.

Social media can amplify rare events. Not everyone was eating Tide Pods, after all.

Many "razor blade throats" might not even be COVID—pharyngitis has many causes.

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Expert discusses caste dynamics and police brutality in modern India Analysis highlights persistent caste inequalities and police violence against lower caste individuals in India.

Indianapolis City Council dives deep into India's caste system and its complex ties with global powers, revealing unsettling truths about social injustice and the struggle for equality.

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A study from MIT and OpenAI shows that AI chatbots can both reduce and increase loneliness. Heavy users often feel more isolated over time.

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Social media may be trapping us in a cycle of loneliness, new study suggests Spending time on social media, whether you are simply scrolling through posts or actively engaging with others, may contribute to increased feelings of loneliness over time, according to new research....

Social media may be trapping us in a cycle of loneliness, new study suggests #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #SocialMediaEffects #Loneliness #MentalHealthAwareness

Female student loses Tennessee scholarship over racist Snapchat video resurfacing High school student revoked college scholarship after old racial slur surfaced online.

A high school student’s Snapchat slip-up resurfaces years later, costing her a coveted college scholarship and sparking nationwide outrage.

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Experts warn of global mental health crisis linked to social media's pervasive influence Social media's impact on youth mental health prompts urgent global research and intervention efforts.

Experts are sounding the alarm on a global mental health crisis linked to the overwhelming influence of social media on our youth.

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10 Painful Signs A Married Man Is Using You: Escape Now Discover the signs a married man is using you, including emotional manipulation, affair warning signs, and how to protect your self-worth.

10 Painful Signs A Married Man Is Using You: Escape Now

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Unfortunately I feel guilty as well #socialmediaeffects

Survey findings US teens reveal 38% acknowledge excessive phone usage, surpassing 27% concerned about social media consumption. Notably, girls are more inclined to report excessive phone usage. #TeenTechHabits #PhoneUsage #SocialMediaEffects
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