Mental health versus algorithms: What are social media doing to our children?

Mental health versus algorithms: What are social media doing to our children?

Social Media Under Scrutiny: Health Warnings and Anticipated Legislation to Protect Teenagers  The French Agency for Health Security (ANSES) has confirmed that excessive use of social media has clear negative effects on the mental health of teenagers, with girls experiencing more severe impacts. This comes as France moves towards tightening legal restrictions on minors' access to these widely used digital platforms. This warning follows the publication of the results of a comprehensive scientific review conducted by public health experts, within a growing international context of a radical reassessment of the relationship between children and adolescents and social media. These developments coincide with unprecedented steps, most notably Australia's recent decision to become the first country in the world to ban platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for those under 16. Other countries, including France, are considering adopting similar measures. Five Years of Research… an…