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Utah's New Law Requiring Parental Approval for Minors on Social Media
02:20 - 11:12 (08:51)
A new law in Utah will require parents to approve their child's use of social media, account by account. The law also allows parents to access their child's direct messages and other network activity, and requires social media companies to block minors' access to their accounts overnight unless a parent makes a change to the settings.
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The new Utah law requires parental permission before adolescents can use social media accounts and allows parents to monitor private messages and account activity.
02:20 - 06:06 (03:45)
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The new Utah law requires parental permission before adolescents can use social media accounts and allows parents to monitor private messages and account activity. Additionally, social media networks must block access for minors in Utah overnight unless this setting is changed by their parent's approval.
ChapterUtah's New Law Requiring Parental Approval for Minors on Social Media
EpisodeA Sweeping Plan to Protect Kids From Social Media
PodcastThe Daily
Former Facebook executive Chamath Palihapitiya is concerned about the link between social media and youth mental health issues, particularly high rates of depression and suicidal thoughts among young women.
06:06 - 07:28 (01:22)
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Former Facebook executive Chamath Palihapitiya is concerned about the link between social media and youth mental health issues, particularly high rates of depression and suicidal thoughts among young women. Studies show that problematic use of social media, such as spending hours online and experiencing withdrawal symptoms, is strongly correlated with mental health issues among adolescents.
ChapterUtah's New Law Requiring Parental Approval for Minors on Social Media
EpisodeA Sweeping Plan to Protect Kids From Social Media
PodcastThe Daily
Child development experts argued that letting parents see every conversation of their child on social media can be risky for those children who use it as a means of finding support and community for various issues.
07:28 - 11:12 (03:44)
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Child development experts argued that letting parents see every conversation of their child on social media can be risky for those children who use it as a means of finding support and community for various issues. Meanwhile, some parents feel overwhelmed by young people’s use of digital platforms such as social media.