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The American Psychological Association is calling on social media platforms to create “special protections” to help offset the negative effects of social media usage for children and teenagers.
The American Psychological Association is calling on social media platforms to create “special protections” to help offset the negative effects of social media usage for children and teenagers.
Anyone who regularly watches news or sports has likely noticed the steady creep of content competing for screen space, whether it be stock market prices, social media posts, game scores or some other graphic display. Previous studies have indicated that high-intensity visuals that employ vibrant displays of information tend to hamper both long- and short-term memory.
A two-man film crew who invaded the privacy of a nudist beach in Cornwall were also filmed flying a drone over the naturist beach after being told to stop vlogging
A social media ban for under-16s is among a raft of proposals set to be unveiled by the Government within weeks, it has been reported. (Stock Image)
You may have seen the viral video on social media of a road rage fight between a biker and a driver in the middle of a busy intersection.
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.
North Korea carried out its first nuclear counterattack drills to simulate its "nuclear trigger" management system, guided by leader Kim Jong Un, as a clear warning to its enemies, state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday. North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Monday toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said. As part of testing the nationwide nuclear management system, called "nuclear trigger", its artillery forces joined the country's first such drills...
While four Ontario school boards recently announced a $4.5-billion lawsuit against the social media giants behind Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, Brock University experts are calling for additional actions to address the influence popular online platforms have on teens.