Bipartisan Senate Bill , Aims to Keep Kids , Under 13 Off Social Media.<br />This week, senators from both sides of the political divide <br />announced legislation aimed at protecting children from <br />aspects of social media found to impact mental health.<br />NPR reports that a bipartisan group of senators <br />claim that social media is contributing to <br />a mental health crisis among young Americans.<br />NPR reports that a bipartisan group of senators <br />claim that social media is contributing to <br />a mental health crisis among young Americans.<br />The proposed Protecting Kids on Social Media Act , would ban children under the age of 13 , from accessing social media.<br />Teens from 13 to 18 years old would need <br />a parent to provide a valid form of ID in order <br />for them to become users on a platform.<br />NPR reports that the proposed bill is sponsored by Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Katie Britt, and Democratic Senators Brian Schatz and Chris Murphy.<br />NPR reports that the proposed bill is sponsored by Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Katie Britt, and Democratic Senators Brian Schatz and Chris Murphy.<br />NPR reports that the proposed bill is sponsored by Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Katie Britt, and Democratic Senators Brian Schatz and Chris Murphy.<br />The business model of these apps is <br />simple, the duration of time the user <br />spends on the app and the extent to <br />which they engage with content <br />is directly correlated with ad revenue, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR.<br />Hawaii's Sen. Brian Schatz argues that the result of social <br />media platforms driving users to spend long amounts <br />of time on their platforms could be "catastrophic.".<br />Social media [companies] have <br />stumbled onto a stubborn, devastating <br />fact: The way to get kids to linger <br />on the platforms and to maximize <br />platforms is to upset them, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR.<br />According to a Pew Research study, <br />most teens say they go on social media platforms <br />like YouTube and TikTok at least once every day.<br />According to a Pew Research study, <br />most teens say they go on social media platforms <br />like YouTube and TikTok at least once every day.<br />The growing evidence is clear: <br />social media is making kids more <br />depressed and wreaking havoc <br />on their mental health, while kids <br />are suffering, social media companies <br />are profiting. This needs to stop, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR.<br />The growing evidence is clear: <br />social media is making kids more <br />depressed and wreaking havoc <br />on their mental health, while kids <br />are suffering, social media companies <br />are profiting. This needs to stop, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR
