“Some sort of content supervision would be good,” Anna said.
And Stevie wants “stricter requirements and deadlines for companies to fix problems when people complain about abusive or improper content.”
Both girls say they talk with their parents about various things online. But parents don’t necessarily have time or skills to monitor everything their kids do, Stevie notes.
Adds Anna, “I don’t think micromanagement is the way.”
The Senate hearing focused on how social media has hurt kids. Yet research shows these sites can offer some real benefits, too.
Nate Bronstein loved basketball and played the drums. Yet nasty texts and Snapchat messages threatened the Chicago, Ill., teen. They urged him to harm himself. As the abuse continued, Nate’s …read more
Source:: Science Explores
