Share In a shift to its safety protocols, Instagram has announced it will begin proactively alerting parents if their teenagers repeatedly search for terms related to suicide and…
Read more Instagram to alert parents over teens’ suicide and self-harm searches – Tech DigestFederal workplace safety regulators have issued citations and fines against three businesses for violations in the deaths of six people last year at a Colorado dairy. The U.S.…
Read more Federal workplace safety regulators penalize businesses over 6 deaths at Colorado dairyCORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin’s turbulent, 12-year Olympic journey came full circle Wednesday when she won the slalom by a massive 1.50 seconds to break her long…
Read more US star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic droughtThe American actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as the titular character of the ’90s and early ’00s teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” has died…
Read more Busy Phillips, Chad Michael Murray and more react to the death of James Van Der BeekLOS ANGELES — The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their…
Read more Arguments to begin in landmark social media addiction trial set in Los AngelesLONDON — The European Union on Friday accused TikTok of breaching the bloc’s digital rules with “addictive design” features including autoplay and infinite scroll, in preliminary charges that…
Read more EU accuses TikTok of ‘addictive design’ and seeks changes to protect usersCHARLOTTE, N.C. — As sleet pelted Bowman Gray Stadium during NASCAR’s preseason warm-up race, multiple drivers complained about poor visibility and the wet track conditions. One of them…
Read more Teen sensation Connor Zilisch is the most hyped NASCAR rookie since possibly Jeff GordonTwo teens were shot Saturday afternoon on a CTA bus in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police. Two males, 15 and 18, were aboard the bus…
Read more Cops: Two teens shot on a CTA bus in Humboldt Park following quarrelDALLAS (AP) — As Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte,…
Read more Cooper Flagg Breaks NBA Teen Record With 49 Points in Mavs’ Loss to HornetsPARIS — French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of…
Read more French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start…
Read more French Lawmakers Approve Bill Banning Social Media for Children Under 15Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms — Meta’s Instagram, ByteDance’s TikTok and…
Read more Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claimsLONDON — The British government says it will consider banning young teenagers from social media as it tightens laws designed to protect children from harmful content and excessive…
Read more British leader says ’no option off the table’ as UK considers Australia-style teen social media banBOSTON — Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student in 1990, is seeking to overturn her…
Read more Smart seeks to overturn conviction for having teen murder husbandReady or not, your teenager is heading out into the real world soon! Fortunately, the Upstate provides educational things to do for teens all year long outside of…
Read more Learning Opportunities for Teens in the UpstateLOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the…
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Read more Support a good cause with t-shirts designed by SoCal artistsCOPENHAGEN, Denmark — As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead and…
Read more Following Australia’s lead, Denmark plans to ban social media for children under 15The Danish government announced last month that it had secured an agreement by three governing coalition and two opposition parties in parliament to ban access to social media…
Read more Following Australia’s Lead, Denmark Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Younger Than 15