A federal appeals court ruled Ohio can enforce a law requiring parental consent before children under 16 use social media, overturning a lower-court block.

The earlier preteens are on social media the more likely they are to experiment with substances, a new study suggests.

Debate is intensifying in Morocco over how to protect children and teenagers from the negative effects of social media, as governments around the world adopt stricter regulations on youth access to digital platforms.

By Nate Raymond June 18 (Reuters) - Ohio can implement a law requiring social media companies, including Meta Platforms' Instagram, to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms,

A 10 year cohort study in Australian adolescents has found that higher levels of social media use, particularly by those aged 12-13 years, are associated with small but significant increases in the risks of depression,

The British government announced age restrictions for social media, saying that platforms disrupt childhoods and are designed to be addictive.

A recent study indicates that heavy Instagram usage might be reshaping how young adults view their bodies. It appears that constant exposure to idealized and digitally altered images can diminish the brain's capacity to recognize one's own face,