CA Teenager Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Nationwide Swatting Spree
(justice.gov)
An official website of the United States government
An official website of the United States government
I'm a 17-Year-Old TikTok Junkie. I Need This Ban
(nytimes.com)
My friends and I never thought this day would come. The daily routines of over 170 million Americans have been disrupted by a nationwide TikTok ban. On the bright side, my homework will get done a lot quicker.
My friends and I never thought this day would come. The daily routines of over 170 million Americans have been disrupted by a nationwide TikTok ban. On the bright side, my homework will get done a lot quicker.
The Teenager Who Lived a Secret Double Life as a Millionaire Crypto Bandit
(vice.com)
In May 2018, Darren Marble was attending a cryptocurrency conference in New York City when he discovered he had become a victim of a new and financially devastating form of crime.
In May 2018, Darren Marble was attending a cryptocurrency conference in New York City when he discovered he had become a victim of a new and financially devastating form of crime.
"Unprecedented" decline in teen drug use continues, surprising experts
(arstechnica.com)
Teen drug use continued to fall in 2024, extending a dramatic decline spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic that experts expected would reverse now that the acute phase of the global crisis is well over.
Teen drug use continued to fall in 2024, extending a dramatic decline spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic that experts expected would reverse now that the acute phase of the global crisis is well over.
Decline in teen drug use continues, surprising experts
(arstechnica.com)
Teen drug use continued to fall in 2024, extending a dramatic decline spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic that experts expected would reverse now that the acute phase of the global crisis is well over.
Teen drug use continued to fall in 2024, extending a dramatic decline spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic that experts expected would reverse now that the acute phase of the global crisis is well over.
Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds
(apnews.com)
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research Center.
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research Center.
Chatbot 'encouraged teen to kill parents over screen time limit'
(bbc.com)
A chatbot told a 17-year-old that murdering his parents was a "reasonable response" to them limiting his screen time, a lawsuit filed in a Texas court claims.
A chatbot told a 17-year-old that murdering his parents was a "reasonable response" to them limiting his screen time, a lawsuit filed in a Texas court claims.
Instagram actively helping spread of self-harm among teenagers, study finds
(theguardian.com)
Meta is actively helping self-harm content to flourish on Instagram by failing to remove explicit images and encouraging those engaging with such content to befriend one another, according to a damning new study that found its moderation “extremely inadequate”.
Meta is actively helping self-harm content to flourish on Instagram by failing to remove explicit images and encouraging those engaging with such content to befriend one another, according to a damning new study that found its moderation “extremely inadequate”.
How America Outlawed Adolescence (2016)
(theatlantic.com)
At least 22 states make it a crime to disturb school in ways that teenagers are wired to do. Why did this happen?
At least 22 states make it a crime to disturb school in ways that teenagers are wired to do. Why did this happen?
Time alone heightens 'threat alert' in teenagers – even when on social media
(cam.ac.uk)
People in their late teens experience an increased sensitivity to threats after just a few hours left in a room on their own – an effect that endures even if they are interacting online with friends and family.
People in their late teens experience an increased sensitivity to threats after just a few hours left in a room on their own – an effect that endures even if they are interacting online with friends and family.
Into the Phones of Teens
(newyorker.com)
About midway through “Social Studies,” Lauren Greenfield’s new five-part FX docuseries about teens and their relationship to social media, we see one of the show’s protagonists—an eighteen-year-old University of Arizona freshman named Sydney—as she exercises on an elliptical machine at the gym.
About midway through “Social Studies,” Lauren Greenfield’s new five-part FX docuseries about teens and their relationship to social media, we see one of the show’s protagonists—an eighteen-year-old University of Arizona freshman named Sydney—as she exercises on an elliptical machine at the gym.
Teens Want Less Sex in Movies and TV Shows, Study Finds
(variety.com)
Teens want movies and shows to stay in the friend zone.
Teens want movies and shows to stay in the friend zone.
Can A.I. be blamed for a teen's suicide?
(nytimes.com)
The mother of a 14-year-old Florida boy says he became obsessed with a chatbot on Character.AI before his death.
The mother of a 14-year-old Florida boy says he became obsessed with a chatbot on Character.AI before his death.
GPS Tracking of Teens 24/7 Impacts Parent-Child Relationships
(scientificamerican.com)
Phone apps can tell whether your kid is playing hooky. But remotely surveilling your child might not be great for navigating the trials of the teen years
Phone apps can tell whether your kid is playing hooky. But remotely surveilling your child might not be great for navigating the trials of the teen years
Ireland's big school secret: how a year off-curriculum changes teenage lives
(theguardian.com)
The transition year led Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy to become actors – and has had similarly seismic effects on thousands of secondary school students. Should other countries follow suit?
The transition year led Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy to become actors – and has had similarly seismic effects on thousands of secondary school students. Should other countries follow suit?
TikTok executives know about app's effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege
(npr.org)
For the first time, internal TikTok communications have been made public that show a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers. This is despite its own research validating many child safety concerns.
For the first time, internal TikTok communications have been made public that show a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers. This is despite its own research validating many child safety concerns.
TikTok executives know about app's effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege
(npr.org)
For the first time, internal TikTok communications have been made public that show a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers. This is despite its own research validating many child safety concerns.
For the first time, internal TikTok communications have been made public that show a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers. This is despite its own research validating many child safety concerns.
TikTok executives know about app's effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege
(npr.org)
For the first time, internal TikTok communications have been made public that show a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers. This is despite its own research validating many child safety concerns.
For the first time, internal TikTok communications have been made public that show a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers. This is despite its own research validating many child safety concerns.
States probed TikTok for years. The documents the app tried to keep secret
(npr.org)
For the first time, internal TikTok communications have been made public that show a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers. This is despite its own research validating many child safety concerns.
For the first time, internal TikTok communications have been made public that show a company unconcerned with the harms the app poses for American teenagers. This is despite its own research validating many child safety concerns.
CDC reports social media associated with bullying, sadness, and suicide
(cdc.gov)
This report provides the first national prevalence estimate of social media use from a representative sample of U.S. high school students.
This report provides the first national prevalence estimate of social media use from a representative sample of U.S. high school students.
Instagram Teen Accounts
(about.fb.com)
Today, we’re introducing Instagram Teen Accounts, a new experience for teens, guided by parents. Teen Accounts have built-in protections which limit who can contact them and the content they see, and also provide new ways for teens to explore their interests. We’ll automatically place teens into Teen Accounts, and teens under 16 will need a parent’s permission to change any of these settings to be less strict.
Today, we’re introducing Instagram Teen Accounts, a new experience for teens, guided by parents. Teen Accounts have built-in protections which limit who can contact them and the content they see, and also provide new ways for teens to explore their interests. We’ll automatically place teens into Teen Accounts, and teens under 16 will need a parent’s permission to change any of these settings to be less strict.
Teen Girls' Brains Aged Rapidly During Pandemic, Study Finds
(nytimes.com)
A study of adolescent brain development that tested children before and after coronavirus pandemic lockdowns in the United States found that girls’ brains aged far faster than expected, something the researchers attributed to social isolation.
A study of adolescent brain development that tested children before and after coronavirus pandemic lockdowns in the United States found that girls’ brains aged far faster than expected, something the researchers attributed to social isolation.
Who is responsible for the greatest change to our language? Teenage girls
(abc.net.au)
Linguists are discovering that teenage girls are trailblazers when it comes to language.
Linguists are discovering that teenage girls are trailblazers when it comes to language.