The jury verdicts against Meta and Google show that social media can harm teens, but unlike dangerous substances, social media involves protected speech

New research shows that teen sexting is on the rise. What parents can do.

Uber has introduced teen accounts that give teens some independence while keeping parents informed and in control

A pair of jury verdicts is holding Meta and Google responsible for harms to children, but -- despite risks -- social media isn't all bad. Many young people benefit from it. 

While social media remains popular among youth, we're starting to see some pushback.

People worry about storing their information online but Google Drive users encryption that's similar to what banks and health organizations use to protect their data.

Although misinformation isn’t nearly as horrific as the loss of human life, it’s nevertheless harmful. It can inflame tensions, be used as propaganda and erode trust in legitimate news. In some cases, it can put people in danger if it causes them to make and act on dangerous decisions.

ConnectSafely Eduction Director Kerry Gallagher on Looksmaxxing. A manosphere term that “refers to the practice of maximizing your physical attractiveness — methodically, relentlessly, and by any means necessary.” Teen boys see videos from creators arguing that physical appearance is the only way to measure a person’s value, pushing a mix of strategies that range from moisturizing skin to limb lengthening surgery, and cruelly tearing down others who do not meet the physical attractiveness standard set by the trend. The most popular looksmaxxing creator is called Clavicular, who is creating a following with its own culture and vocabular

Advice on how to identify "pink slime" so-called news sites that mix facts with propaganda

There are already some fake news stories about the war with Iran including a video of a of ship being bombed that was actually a clip from a video game and exagerated videos of destruction in Israel.