Congress is considering bills to protect kids online. Some of what’s in those bills could help, but some elements could be harmful.
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As legislators rail against social media companies, the companies continue to put millions of young people at risk. Here’s how − and what can be done about it.
The tragic case of a 12-year-old boy who experienced sextortion highlights the importance of practical advice for parents on having conversations about sex, sextortion and healthy device habits.
Millions of young people in the US are suffering, whether from abuse at home, pressure from social media or exposure to violence. But navigating the mental health care system can be disheartening.
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Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan
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Professor of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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PhD student in Clinical Psychology, University of Calgary
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies, Boston University
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Research Analyst at the Media Ecosystem Observatory, McGill University
