The American Psychological Association is calling on technology companies to take more steps to protect adolescents, arguing age restrictions alone don’t address the dangers
A top psychology group is urging technology companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect adolescents’ mental health, arguing that social media platforms are built for adults and are “not inherently suitable for youth.” Social media features such as endless scrolling and push notifications are “particularly risky” to young people, whose developing brains are less able to disengage from addictive experiences and are more sensitive to distractions, the American Psychological...
After their son died from a fentanyl pill purchased on social media, Sammy Berman and Laura Chapman fight for change.
After their son died from a fentanyl pill purchased on social media, Sammy Berman and Laura Chapman fight for change.
After their son died from a fentanyl pill purchased on social media, Sammy Berman and Laura Chapman fight for change.
Sam Frost opened up about her turbulent journey through fame, heartbreak, and personal struggle.
Former star of The Bachelor Matt Agnew has opened up about his mental health struggles.
Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities claimed Devin Nunes would be ‘fired on The Apprentice’ amid stock trading rowThe CEO of Donald Trump’s social media empire was branded a “proverbial loser” whom the former president “would have fired on The Apprentice” by a trading firm owned by the billionaire Republican donor Ken Griffin on Friday.In an extraordinary statement, Citadel Securities accused Devin Nunes, chief executive of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), of trying to deflect blame for the...
Social media can be a divisive place, but even more so when it comes to Taylor Swift. A Google Drive link allegedly containing 17 tracks that are purportedly from Swift’s eagerly awaited “The Tortured Poets Department” album has been making the rounds on the internet in the past day and people are equal parts mad, sad and happy about it. CNN has reached out to Swift’s representative for comment. The actual album is slated to drop at midnight Friday, but the claimed leak is both being hailed and...
Safe In Our World and BAFTA have announced a second Games Mental Health Summit, and this one is themed around driving change in the industry.Read this article on TechRaptor
It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that the headlines are increasingly filled with warnings about an escalating mental health crisis in America.
Join in a collaborative community conversation on the effects of trauma and its connection to potential addictions and impact on mental health. Hosted by Essex County Community Services Board, Building Resilience in Essex Families (BRIEF) Coalition, and ECHO, a series of collaborative conversations on April 16th, 18th, 23rd, and 25th will focus on the effects of childhood trauma, known as ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences), and its connection to potential addictions and impact on mental...