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  • U.S. surgeon general warns social media poses a ‘profound risk’ for children

    U.S. surgeon general warns social media poses a ‘profound risk’ for children

    [ad_1] Social-media platforms pose “a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children,” and there is not enough evidence “to determine if social media is sufficiently safe for children and adolescents,” according to an advisory note from the U.S. surgeon general. Tuesday’s 25-page advisory comes as the possible effects of social…

  • Montana becomes first state in U.S. to ban TikTok

    [ad_1] TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was called to testify before a U.S. House panel on March 23. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Montana lawmakers on Friday passed a first-in-the-nation bill to ban TikTok across the state. The bill, which would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, prohibits the use of TikTok on all personal devices…