Category: Parental Rights/ Parenting

Meta knowingly downplayed the addictive nature of social media products that its own researchers privately compared to drugs as part of a broader effort to conceal the impacts of its platforms on teenage mental health, according to an explosive new court filing.

Since the release of Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation and the call for “phone-free schools,” a plethora of states (18 plus DC to be exact) and a continually growing number of foreign countries have responded favorably. Thanks to the research and model policies of the Phone-Free Schools Movement, millions of young people are now able to better focus on the hard work of learning without being distracted by the latest TikTok reels or YouTube Shorts.

The Encinitas Union School District in California has settled a 2024 parental-rights lawsuit by agreeing to give parents at least three days’ advance notice and an opt-out option before any “buddy program” activities that promote gender ideology. Parents Carlos and Jenny Encinas sued after their 11-year-old son was required to participate in lessons, including reading a book about a boy with a “pink shadow,” that conflicted with their Christian beliefs.

Most Americans support restricting kids’ access to social media and pornography, this year’s American Family Survey shows. But many parents remain hesitant to monitor their children’s online activity.

The GUARD Act creates a framework for age-appropriate AI, requiring AI chatbots to implement age verification systems, and banning companies from offering AI companions to minors.