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Meta and parents share responsibility for social media addiction
Meta and parents must both act to reduce teen social media addiction
In brief
Meta and parents must both act to reduce teen social media addiction Meta and parents share responsibility for curbing social media addiction in teens Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Parenting matters
Parents must have regular conversations with teens about online experiences to reduce screen time and problematic social media use.
“In my AP Psychology class, I learned about nature and nurture”
Meta's design flaws
Meta's apps are designed to appeal to younger users, contributing to social media addiction among teens.
“Meta should absolutely be held accountable for how its apps are purposely designed”
Parental monitoring helps
A 2024 study found parental monitoring and screen time limits reduce problematic social media use in teens.
“A 2024 study of more than 10,000 12- and 13-year-olds found parental monitoring associated with lower screen time”
Privacy concerns
Parents should not constantly invade children's privacy to protect them online.
“This conclusion does not mean parents should constantly invade their children's privacy”
Flock safety
Cities are cutting ties with Flock Safety due to privacy and safety concerns.
“Cities, towns and colleges around the country are cutting ties with Flock Safety”
Flock's role
Flock is a surveillance technology used by police that requires strict access guidelines to prevent misuse.
“Flock claims it's made changes to police forces to limit who can access camera data”
Video gambling licenses
Chicago small businesses need video gambling licenses to cover rising operating costs.
“Small businesses in North Lawndale are struggling with rising costs and thin profit margins”
VGT revenue
Video gambling terminals could provide supplemental revenue for small businesses in North Lawndale.
“VGT revenue could serve as economic gap insurance for businesses”
Medicaid cuts
Illinois Medicaid cuts threaten pregnant and new mothers with increased child welfare system involvement.
“Chapin Hall's 2025 review shows Medicaid expansion reduces child welfare system involvement”
Home visiting programs
Illinois home visiting programs help new parents through pregnancy and early childhood.
“Illinois funds home visiting programs whose trained professionals work with new parents at home”
Universal Newborn Support
Illinois will launch a universal newborn support system by 2028 to help families after birth.
“By 2028, Illinois will launch the Universal Newborn Support System Framework”
Driverless vehicles
Illinois lawmakers should delay driverless vehicle deployment near schools until safety is proven.
“Chicago's children deserve streets designed around their needs, not new technology”
Safe Passage
Safe Passage Program provides safe walking and biking routes for Chicago Public Schools students.
“Safe Passage workers are stationed outside schools greeting students and helping them cross busy intersections”
Driverless risks
Driverless vehicles have been involved in crashes and failed to follow traffic laws in other cities.
“Autonomous vehicles have been involved in crashes, passed stopped school buses, and failed to adhere to basic traffic laws”
Women's autonomy
Women deserve bodily autonomy without requiring extreme cases to be discussed.
“A woman's humanity and bodily autonomy should not depend on whether her situation is tragic enough”
Bodily rights
Women's right to bodily autonomy should not be conditional on extreme circumstances.
“We women are capable of making our own decisions”
At a glance
Meta and parents share responsibility for curbing social media addiction in teens
