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'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48, family says

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Australia asks social media giants to report on bans for children

The companies face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars (€28.1 million) from Wednesday if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove the accounts of Australian children younger than 16.

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Vegan teens with heavy periods may be at risk of anaemia, study says

Teenagers may underestimate the amount of iron they could lose through heavy menstrual bleeding, researchers warned.

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TikTok adds new wellbeing tools to curb late-night doomscrolling

Users can earn badges by avoiding the app at night, using the meditation tool during that time, keeping within their daily screen time limit, checking their weekly usage and encouraging others to take part.

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Eating disorders may raise long-term health risks, study finds

A range of health risks remained elevated both five and 10 years after patients were diagnosed with eating disorders.

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Meta to allow parents to limit teenagers’ interactions with AI

The changes come as the social media giant, which owns Facebook and Instagram, faces criticism over harms to children from its platforms.

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Instagram to use PG-13 rating to limit content for teenagers

The changes come as Meta faces relentless criticism over harms to children on social media.

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Florida teenager arrested after asking ChatGPT how to kill his friend

The teenager said he was "just joking" with his friend, but authorities did not take the incident lightly given the long history of school shootings in the US.

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How parents can cut down on kids’ screen time in a healthy way

As lawmakers weigh social media limits and phone bans in schools, parents can help their children lead healthier digital lives on their own.

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AI-generated memes are everywhere. What is Italian Brain Rot?

This style of online content, which often consists of vaguely Italian-sounding gibberish, didn’t go viral in a vacuum.

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Social media sites accused of pushing suicide-related content to teens

The popular social media platforms recommend "shocking levels of harmful content" to teenagers, the researchers said.

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Teen vaping linked to smoking, marijuana, and alcohol use, study says

The researchers called for stronger action to prevent teenagers and young adults from getting hooked on e-cigarettes.

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Study finds link between sleep problems and self-harm in teen years

There is a direct link between sleep problems at age 14 and self-harm by age 17, a new study says.

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TikTok introduces new parental controls

TikTok has introduced new features to increase parental controls and improve users' experiences on the app.

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Can playing video games help police combat online crimes?

The team was set up in 2022 to tackle the rise in online crime in Denmark. The Politiets Online Patrulje now boasts over 787,000 followers across platforms.

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Dutch government says kids under age 15 should not use social media

The guidance differentiates between social media sites like TikTok and Instagram and messaging services like WhatsApp.

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Why Denmark wants parents to talk to their teens about opioids

Danish authorities launched the campaign after a survey found that nearly half of Copenhagen parents do not know enough about opioids to talk to their children about the drugs.