Influencer, celebrity, journalist? Teens are turning to YouTube for news, survey shows
The results are in: Teens turn to YouTube to keep up with current events instead of established news organizations.
Aug 14, 2019
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New Google tool makes it easier for minors to remove images of themselves from search results
Google has rolled out a new tool making it easier for kids and teens to yank images off of search results.
Oct 29, 2021
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Less smartphone time equals happier teenager, study suggests
A precipitous drop in the happiness, self-esteem and life satisfaction of American teens came as their ownership of smartphones rocketed from zero to 73 percent and they devoted an increasing share of their time online.
Jan 26, 2018
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An app to help keep older drivers safe on the road
University of Minnesota researchers have developed an app to warn senior drivers when they are engaging in risky maneuvers and help them pay better attention while behind the wheel.
Apr 8, 2020
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'Take It Down:' a tool for teens to remove explicit images
"Once you send that photo, you can't take it back," goes the warning to teenagers, often ignoring the reality that many teens send explicit images of themselves under duress, or without understanding the consequences.
Feb 27, 2023
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Facebook use plunges among US teens: survey
US teens have left Facebook in droves over the past seven years, preferring to spend time at video-sharing venues YouTube and TikTok, according to a Pew Research Center survey data out Wednesday.
Aug 10, 2022
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Pew survey: YouTube tops teens' social-media diet, with roughly a sixth using it almost constantly
Teen usage of social media hasn't dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of adolescents, a survey from the Pew Research Institute found.
Dec 13, 2023
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Instagram boosts child protection tools, including age prediction
Facebook-owned Instagram unveiled technology Tuesday aimed at preventing underage children from creating accounts and blocking adults from contacting young users they don't know.
Mar 16, 2021
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Half of U.S. drivers say they often use cellphones behind the wheel
Texting and driving can be deadly. Holding your phone in your hand to talk and surfing the internet while behind the wheel is dangerous, too.
Apr 3, 2023
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YouTube takes aim at teens binging on body image videos
YouTube on Thursday said it tweaked its recommendation system in the United States to prevent teens from binging on videos idealizing certain body types.
Nov 2, 2023
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