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Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Republican congressman calls for nationwide social media ban for kids,
teens
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04-11-2024
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PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
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... Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California.
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Republican congressman calls for nationwide social media ban for kids, teens.
WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – A Republican congressman says social media is so
harmful for kids and teens that they should be banned from using it, just like kids
aren’t allowed to drink or smoke.
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Congressman Chris Stewart says he hasn’t officially introduced his bill to ban
social media for kids under 16 because he’s working on building up support
behind the scenes first.
“It’s destroyed their sense of self-worth, and their confidence and their sense of
hope in the future,” Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) said.
Studies show social media leads to an elevated risk of depression and
suicide as Stewart noted, “nearly a third of our young people age 14-24
have considered suicide and have discussed how they would commit
suicide with a friend.”
Stewart’s proposal would only apply to new accounts. Additionally,
social media platforms would be required to verify a new users age and
would be legally liable if they don’t.
Stewart says parents want their kids off social media, but worry they
will be socially isolated and ostracized if they are the only ones. That’s
why he says the ban needs to be nationwide.
Califorina Democratic Congressman Lou Correa is open to the idea.
https://pix11.com/news/republican-congressman-calls-for-nationwide-
social-media-ban-for-kids-teens/
“There’s very few checks and balances, so this is an area we need to
look at,” Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA) said.
But California Congressman Ro Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley,
says it’s not the right approach.
“There needs to be regulation but there are kids who are LGBTQ who
social media is their only avenue. There are kids who don’t have a good
relationship with their parents who rely on social media,” Rep. Ro
Khanna (D-CA) said.
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