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A new law that's set to take effect in Florida in January aims to protect minors on social media. It calls for a ban for those under 16 and poses an enforcement issue.
However, using social media as a news gateway also presents several implications which can be challenging to guide through. Some of the most current issues regarding using social media as a news source are: Spreading of false news; The "news finds me" perception; Biased news articles News containing disturbing image or video content
Social media platforms will face significant difficulties in ensuring that children under 16 cannot access their services without compromising user privacy or introducing security vulnerabilities.
A number of countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy is the most stringent. Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
British neuroscientist Susan Greenfield stuck up for the issues that children encounter on social media sites, stating that these sites can rewire the brain, which caused some hysteria regarding the safety of social media usage. She did not back up her claims with research, but did cause quite a few studies to be done on the subject.
Experts from many different fields have conducted research and held debates about how using social media affects mental health.Research suggests that mental health issues arising from social media use affect women more than men and vary according to the particular social media platform used, although it does affect every age and gender demographic in different ways.
Besides from using social media to connect, teenagers use social networking services for political purposes and obtaining information. However, sometimes social media can become the place for harassment and disrespectful political debates that fuels resentment and rises privacy concerns. [11] [55]
The American Psychological Association released a set of 10 recommendations for adolescents’ use of social media Tuesday, including training them in media literacy and limiting screen time so it ...