#BigFood pays online influencers to promote their #UltraProcessedFoods under the guise of "food freedom".
#SocialEngineering #SocialMedia #Influencers #RightToKnow #InformedChoice
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/04/10/online-dietitians-backed-by-big-food-using-antidiet-language
#SocialEngineering #SocialMedia #Influencers #RightToKnow #InformedChoice
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/04/10/online-dietitians-backed-by-big-food-using-antidiet-language
MPR News
Online dietitians backed by General Mills, big food companies using ‘anti-diet’ language to promote junk food
A slew of social media influencers are encouraging users to enjoy sugary foods guilt free. However, a recent investigation found that major food companies are capitalizing on the “anti-diet” campaign by paying online dietitians to get people to consume more…
"Scientists found that smartphone and social media use in adolescence is linked to paranoia, delusions, hallucinations and 'bizarre ideas' by the time a person reaches 23."
#SmartPhones #SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13294563/children-addicted-technology-smartphones-psychosis-risk.html
#SmartPhones #SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13294563/children-addicted-technology-smartphones-psychosis-risk.html
Mail Online
Children addicted to tech more at risk of psychosis, study suggests
Scientists found that smartphone and social media use in adolescence is linked to paranoia, delusions, hallucinations and 'bizarre ideas' by the time a person reaches 23.
Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health
#Teens #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Addiction
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/major-psychology-group-says-infinite-060100113.html
#Teens #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Addiction
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/major-psychology-group-says-infinite-060100113.html
Yahoo Tech
Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health
The American Psychological Association is urging tech companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect youth mental health, saying that social media platforms are “not inherently suitable for youth.”
"The research shows that limiting social media screen time to one hour per day over three weeks resulted in decreased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and fear of missing out, alongside improved sleep quality."
#SocialMedia #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.psypost.org/experiment-finds-limiting-social-media-use-can-reduce-mental-health-issues-in-distressed-youth/
#SocialMedia #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.psypost.org/experiment-finds-limiting-social-media-use-can-reduce-mental-health-issues-in-distressed-youth/
PsyPost
Experiment finds limiting social media use can reduce mental health issues in distressed youth
Reducing social media use to one hour per day for three weeks significantly improved mental health in young adults experiencing emotional distress, with decreases in depression, anxiety, and fear of missing out, along with better sleep quality.
The proud parents of a 12-year-old college graduate with a 4.0 GPA credit their daughter’s success to tenacity, homeschooling, and a ban on social media.
#Homeschooling #SchoolChoice #Parenting #SocialMedia
https://www.theepochtimes.com/bright/homeschooler-whose-parents-banned-social-media-graduates-college-at-12-with-4-0-gpa-5331868?ea_src=author_manual&ea_med=related_stories
#Homeschooling #SchoolChoice #Parenting #SocialMedia
https://www.theepochtimes.com/bright/homeschooler-whose-parents-banned-social-media-graduates-college-at-12-with-4-0-gpa-5331868?ea_src=author_manual&ea_med=related_stories
The Epoch Times
Homeschooler Whose Parents Banned Social Media Graduates From College at 12 With 4.0 GPA
One in 6 Teen Girls Showing Signs of #SocialMedia #Addiction
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/news/one-in-6-teen-girls-showing-signs-of-social-media-addiction/
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/news/one-in-6-teen-girls-showing-signs-of-social-media-addiction/
Psychiatry Advisor
One in 6 Teen Girls Showing Signs of Social Media Addiction
One in 6 girls in high school has possible social media addiction, which is tied to poorer mental well-being, according to a study.
"Internet addiction disrupts brain networks responsible for attention and decision-making."
#Internet #Addiction #SocialMedia #Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parents #InformedChoice
https://neurosciencenews.com/teen-brain-internet-addiction26235/
#Internet #Addiction #SocialMedia #Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parents #InformedChoice
https://neurosciencenews.com/teen-brain-internet-addiction26235/
Neuroscience News
Internet Addiction Disrupts Adolescent Brain Networks
A new study reviewed neuroimaging research on internet addiction in adolescents, revealing disrupted brain signaling in critical neural networks.
#NewYork moves to ban 'addictive' #socialmedia feeds for kids
#ChildrensMentalHealth #BigTech
https://www.yahoo.com/news/york-moves-ban-addictive-social-183749939.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
#ChildrensMentalHealth #BigTech
https://www.yahoo.com/news/york-moves-ban-addictive-social-183749939.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
Yahoo News
New York moves to ban 'addictive' social media feeds for kids
The New York state Legislature on Friday passed a bill that would allow parents to block their kids from getting social media posts suggested by a platform's algorithm — a regulation that tries to curtail feeds that critics argue are addicting to children.…
Social media apps need teen health warnings, surgeon general says
#SocialMedia #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/social-media-apps-teen-health-124231766.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
#SocialMedia #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/social-media-apps-teen-health-124231766.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
Yahoo News
Social media apps need teen health warnings, surgeon general says
Surgeon general Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens – a pediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep is to kids’ mental health
#Screentime #SocialMedia #Teens #Sleep #Health #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://theconversation.com/screen-time-is-contributing-to-chronic-sleep-deprivation-in-tweens-and-teens-a-pediatric-sleep-expert-explains-how-critical-sleep-is-to-kids-mental-health-204436?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationUS
#Screentime #SocialMedia #Teens #Sleep #Health #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://theconversation.com/screen-time-is-contributing-to-chronic-sleep-deprivation-in-tweens-and-teens-a-pediatric-sleep-expert-explains-how-critical-sleep-is-to-kids-mental-health-204436?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationUS
The Conversation
Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens – a pediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep…
Exposure to screens before bedtime can contribute to chronic sleep deprivation, which raises the risk for anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts.