teens and social media

Health

Virginia Screen-Free Week encourages you to unplug for a bit

Lawmakers at various levels of government are working to address screen time’s effect on youth education and health

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,   and  Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

April 14, 2025

General Assembly 2025

Va.’s plan to restrict social media for minors faces pushback and calls for tighter safeguards

Youngkin weighs bill that would cap the daily use of apps at one hour while experts call for improved parental controls

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,   and  Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury

March 11, 2025

Government

Youngkin establishes task force to combat negative effects of social media on youth mental health

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,   and  Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

November 22, 2024

Education

Generation Alpha navigates increased screen time, social media use

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,   and  Special to the Citizen

April 30, 2024

General Assembly 2024

Virginia House punts on proposal to prohibit ‘addictive’ social media feeds for minors

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,   and  Special to the Citizen

February 21, 2024