The effects were most pronounced among girls, who spend more time on social media than boys do. The harm of the devices seems to be rooted in the 24/7 access they provide to social media. The study is the most recent piece of evidence that social media may be contributing to a global mental health crisis. Regulating social media platforms is one of the rare issues with bipartisan support, but figuring out the best route has been difficult. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), aims to restrict harmful content that social media companies are pumping at children.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 24, 2023 08:04 UTC