Evidence for social media legislation strategies

A study published in the Milbank Quarterly found that evidence supporting state policies regulating teen social media use is limited. The authors analyzed 69 state social media legislative initiatives and concluded that while there is some association between social media use and adverse adolescent outcomes, the causal effects of harm ...

All 50 US states have introduced bills to regulate social media and digital platforms for minors. A new public database, the Youth Digital Policy Repository, categorizes state legislation by location, year, and topic, providing a centralized source of regulations to inform future legislation.

A new commentary in JAMA Pediatrics recommends improving adolescents' media information literacy skills and promoting inclusive content to combat health misinformation spread on social media. This approach aims to harness the potential of social media as a tool for positive connections and mental well-being.

A groundbreaking new study of young people's digital media use reveals evidence that smartphone ownership benefits children and links social media posting to negative outcomes. The Life in Media Survey will track digital media use and wellbeing across the lifespan.

A new scale, SMNS, measures social media's impact on nightmares, finding a link between excessive social media use and negative mental health outcomes. The study suggests that responsible social media use can help mitigate the occurrence of social media-related nightmares.

A new study examined the role of social media in coping mechanisms among ex ultra-Orthodox Jews who left their community. The research found that while time spent on social media was not associated with wellbeing, methods of coping through social media were negatively linked to wellbeing.