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Unity Health in Searcy is launching a community campaign to strengthen care for patients from birth through adolescence. The Start Strong Stay Strong initiative focuses on neonatal intensive care, teen mental health, and advanced cancer treatment.
More graduates are skipping traditional jobs to launch tech startups based on college projects. Two students solved real problems with AI waste sorting and teen mental health apps.
Two groundbreaking jury verdicts found Meta and YouTube liable for harming young people's mental health, validating years of parent advocacy. Safety advocates hope the rulings will finally force social media platforms to redesign features that keep kids hooked. ##
New research identifies exact design features that make social media addictive to young brains and offers concrete solutions companies could implement today. Recent court verdicts against Meta and Google confirm what scientists have been saying: platforms were built to hook developing minds.
In a groundbreaking verdict, a US court ruled Meta and Google intentionally built addictive platforms that damaged a young woman's mental health, awarding her $6 million. The decision opens the door for thousands of similar lawsuits against tech companies. ##
For the first time ever, a jury found social media giants responsible for harming a young person's mental health. The landmark verdict could spark sweeping changes across Big Tech, similar to what tobacco companies faced decades ago.
A Los Angeles jury ruled that Instagram and YouTube contributed to a young woman's mental health struggles, ordering Meta and Google to pay $3 million in damages. The landmark decision could pave the way for holding social media companies accountable for harm to young users.
A landmark jury decision found Meta and YouTube liable for creating addictive platforms that harm young people's mental health, awarding $3 million to a young plaintiff. This first-of-its-kind verdict could reshape how social media companies design their platforms for teens.
When academic pressure triggered severe anxiety in her teenage son, a Bengaluru mother chose professional help over silence. Seven years later, her decision shows why mental health deserves the same care as physical illness. ##
Instagram will now notify parents when their teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content, marking the first time the platform proactively alerts families instead of just blocking searches. While some experts see promise in the feature, mental health advocates worry the notifications may cause panic without adequate support.
Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Snap, and other major platforms are voluntarily submitting to independent safety ratings focused on protecting teen mental health. The new system will grade how well each platform shields users aged 13-19 from harmful content.
Snapchat just rolled out features that let parents see exactly how their teens spend time on the app and learn more about their online friends. The updates come as social media companies face growing pressure to protect young users.