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Social media’s effects on mental health of young people are not well understood.
Congress , state legislatures, and the U.S. surgeon general are moving ahead with age bans and warning labels.
But the emphasis on fears about social media may cause policymakers to miss the mental health benefits it provides teenagers, experts say.
For children of color and LGBTQ+ young people, social media can reduce isolation.
The Kids Online Safety Act would require parental consent for social media users younger than 13 .
The Department of Justice says some social media companies don’t follow their own rules.
The industry group NetChoice has filed lawsuits against at least eight states, seeking to stop or overturn laws aimed at protecting children.
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