A Parent’s Guide to Kids and Social Media
As dangerous challenges spread on TikTok, Instagram and other platforms, here’s how to talk to your kids about it.
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With more than seven in 10 Americans using social media, parents are facing an increasingly challenging question: How do you keep the digitally native generation safe?
Watchdogs, researchers and industry insiders have warned of the dangers of social media for young kids for years. Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen described the addictive features of apps and algorithms — and the negative affect they can have on body image. More people are filing lawsuits against social media companies for damage to their mental health, as well as for addiction.