Australia's social media ban is failing, new study suggests
The study shows nearly 85% of under-16s are still using social media platforms, and nearly a fifth are using fake accounts.
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The study shows nearly 85% of under-16s are still using social media platforms, and nearly a fifth are using fake accounts.
Some doctors compare the danger of social media to smoking, saying the harm can happen even faster.
The Wayside Inn said the Department of Homeland Security used of a modified photo of the Martha-Mary Chapel in a post on X.
Critics of the Massachusetts social media bill said that it could limit kids from accessing Wikipedia, YouTube, and more.
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering banning social media for children under 14 years old. But how would it work?
Massachusetts lawmakers want to ban social media for children under 14. So how would it be enforced?
The bill would prohibit children under the age of 14 from using social media in Massachusetts.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Two Massachusetts teachers have been placed on leave this week and a third staff member is under investigation over posts they allegedly made on social media about Charlie Kirk's death, igniting a debate on whether the posts are examples of free speech. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
This comes as an edited video compilation was released showing employees having candid discussions about TikTok's impact on users' wellbeing. Jo Ling Kent reports from Los Angeles.
Children will still be allowed to access YouTube but won't be allowed to create accounts, as the country said this is all about keeping them safe. Tina Kraus reports from London.
Researchers at USC surveyed more than 7,000 California high school students and found that teens who saw cannabis and e-cigarette content on social media were more likely to start using them or to have used them in the past month.
Experts say children who spend more than three hours a day on social media have a higher risk of depression. CBS's Cristian Benavides reports.
A study in Texas found a link between social media use and a decline in mental health in people aged 8 to 20 that had existing depression, WBZ-TV’s Dr. Mallika has more.
Meta - the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads - said it's ending its fact-checking program. What does that mean for social media?
Meta - the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads - said it's ending its fact-checking program. What does that mean for social media?
Meta is set to launch a new plan using facial recognition technology to prevent online scams at the start of next year.
Help could soon be coming for people whose Instagram and Facebook accounts are hacked and it involves facial recognition technology. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit against TikTok. Is that the best way to fight back?
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit against TikTok. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
After Meta announced it's launching Instagram for teens, one woman whose daughter died after buying drugs on social media, said the move is too little too late.
Are the changes to Meta's Instagram going to be effective? WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
A Massachusetts child psychologist has developed a new campaign to help parents talk to their children about social media use.
WBZ TV's Breana Pitts spoke to Dr. Stuart Ablon, a child and adolescent psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
The MBTA has shut down the Red Line between Alewife and Park Street for maintenance.
After two days, 12 total jurors have been selected out of a desired 18 for Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court.
The Massachusetts State Senate wants to increase the availability of affordable housing in the state by upzoning.
The weather forecast shows a risk of heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms in the Boston area Tuesday.
Massachusetts voters will face a long list of ballot questions on the November 2026 ballot.
Two men died early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at an apartment in Nashua, New Hampshire.
After two days, 12 total jurors have been selected out of a desired 18 for Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court.
The Massachusetts State Senate wants to increase the availability of affordable housing in the state by upzoning.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.