/tags/social-media social media en-US Copyright Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:57:11 GMT /media-society/2024-09-10/majority-of-state-attorneys-general-seek-warnings-for-youth-on-social-media Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum in Oregon is leading a push for Congress to require surgeon general warnings for youth on social media platforms. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:57:11 GMT /media-society/2024-09-10/majority-of-state-attorneys-general-seek-warnings-for-youth-on-social-media Ben Botkin /health-and-medicine/2024-07-24/california-forges-ahead-with-social-media-rules-despite-legal-barriers State lawmakers are advancing two bills aimed at protecting children from the harms of social media, part of a nationwide wave of efforts to address the issue. Yet the bills’ proponents face hurdles in finding an approach that can survive legal challenges. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:42:32 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-07-24/california-forges-ahead-with-social-media-rules-despite-legal-barriers Max Kreidler /npr-news/2023-10-24/states-sue-meta-claiming-instagram-facebook-fueled-youth-mental-health-crisis Oregon and California are among the more than 40 states that filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:21:54 GMT /npr-news/2023-10-24/states-sue-meta-claiming-instagram-facebook-fueled-youth-mental-health-crisis Bobby Allyn /outdoors-leisure-and-sports/2023-10-02/instagram-isnt-causing-overcrowding-in-oregon-parks-as-much-as-assumed-osu-study-suggests Instagram and other photo-sharing apps have been blamed for overcrowding on public lands. But research out of Oregon State University suggests social media isn’t a huge driver of visitation. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:30:48 GMT /outdoors-leisure-and-sports/2023-10-02/instagram-isnt-causing-overcrowding-in-oregon-parks-as-much-as-assumed-osu-study-suggests Karen Richards /politics-government/2023-07-07/california-bill-to-make-tech-platforms-pay-for-journalism-delayed-to-2024 Assembly member Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) said her proposal that would require large social media companies to pay a monthly “journalism usage fee” to news outlets will be delayed until 2024. Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:40:11 GMT /politics-government/2023-07-07/california-bill-to-make-tech-platforms-pay-for-journalism-delayed-to-2024 Nicole Nixon /media-society/2023-06-04/californias-digital-privacy-battle-its-police-vs-civil-libertarians-with-an-abortion-twist California is considering banning the use of “reverse search warrants,” which compel tech companies to disclose the identities of individuals based on the location of their phone and internet search history. Abortion activists call it vital. Sun, 04 Jun 2023 12:59:07 GMT /media-society/2023-06-04/californias-digital-privacy-battle-its-police-vs-civil-libertarians-with-an-abortion-twist Kristen Hwang /media-society/2023-05-01/california-lawmakers-want-more-social-media-regulation-here-are-the-legal-hurdles-that-could-face A California bill would hold social media companies legally responsible for addicting kids to their platforms. Tech lobbyists, digital rights advocates, and others say the proposal would run afoul of federal law and the U.S. Constitution. Mon, 01 May 2023 22:07:58 GMT /media-society/2023-05-01/california-lawmakers-want-more-social-media-regulation-here-are-the-legal-hurdles-that-could-face Grace Gedye /media-society/2023-01-13/will-california-join-the-tiktok-ban President Biden signed a law banning nearly 4 million federal employees from having TikTok on their government phones, over national security concerns. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:56:40 GMT /media-society/2023-01-13/will-california-join-the-tiktok-ban Sameea Kamal /health-and-medicine/2022-12-05/a-new-use-for-dating-apps-chasing-stds Public health officials are discovering that dating apps are the most efficient way to inform users that people they previously met on the sites may have exposed them to sexually transmitted infections. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:49:28 GMT /health-and-medicine/2022-12-05/a-new-use-for-dating-apps-chasing-stds Darius Tahir / KHN /media-society/2022-08-03/citing-a-mental-health-crisis-among-young-people-california-lawmakers-target-social-media Some California lawmakers want to help parents protect their children’s mental health by targeting website elements they say were designed to hook kids. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:39:57 GMT /media-society/2022-08-03/citing-a-mental-health-crisis-among-young-people-california-lawmakers-target-social-media Zinnia Finn / KHN