Guest opinionJudy AmabileTeens and parents deserve education to prevent harms of social media

Guest opinionJudy AmabileTeens and parents deserve education to prevent harms of social media- The longer teens spend scrolling, it increases their chances of anxiety, depression and emotional distress. A quarter of teens report spending more than 4.5 hours per day on social media, and 1 in 6 say they use TikTok and YouTube almost constantly. These high levels of usage are dangerous, and teens need to have access to tools that will help them make healthier choices. HB24-1136 is the foundation we need to begin tackling this public health threat.

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