digital wellbeing
Mother Fights Social Media Platforms After Teen Son's Suicide: The Deadly Impact of Algorithmic Content
Dec 12, 2025 02:49 am CST
A French mother is seeking justice after her 15-year-old son's suicide, which she attributes to harmful social media algorithms that promoted suicide-related content. As France considers restricting teen access to social media platforms, this case highlights the growing global concern about digital platforms' impact on youth mental health and calls for greater accountability from tech companies to protect vulnerable users.
Mother Dies By Suicide After Struggling With Teen Son's Smartphone Addiction: A Mental Health Warning
Nov 13, 2025 09:25 pm CST
A 38-year-old mother in Jhansi tragically took her own life after battling ongoing distress over her teenage son's smartphone addiction. Despite her repeated attempts to limit his screen time and encourage academic focus, her 13-year-old continued excessive device usage. This devastating case highlights the serious impact of technology addiction on family dynamics and mental health, emphasizing the need for better support systems and digital wellbeing awareness.
Australia's Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-16s: How It Works and What It Means Globally
Oct 17, 2025 12:46 pm CST
Australia's pioneering social media ban for under-16s takes effect December 10, 2024, prohibiting platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok from allowing young teens to create accounts. This groundbreaking legislation aims to protect children from cyberbullying, predatory behavior, and harmful content, while requiring platforms to implement age verification systems. Despite mixed reactions about privacy concerns and enforceability, the law represents a potential global shift in regulating children's social media access, with countries like New Zealand and Denmark already following Australia's lead.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Champion Youth Mental Health and Fight Against Predatory Social Media Practices
Oct 10, 2025 04:27 pm CST
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, honored as Humanitarians of the Year by Project Healthy Minds, are calling on parents to combat exploitative social media algorithms that harm children's mental health. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their Archewell Foundation's Parents Network is partnering with ParentsTogether to build a movement for online safety, highlighting their ongoing commitment to creating safer digital spaces for young people.
New York City Files Landmark Lawsuit Against Social Media Giants Over Youth Mental Health Crisis
Oct 09, 2025 11:38 am CST
New York City has initiated legal action against major social media platforms including Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, alleging these companies deliberately designed addictive products that have fueled a mental health crisis among youth. The 327-page federal complaint cites alarming screen time statistics and dangerous trends like "subway surfing" while seeking damages for the significant public health and economic impact on the city's 1.8 million residents under age 18.
OpenAI Introduces Parental Controls for ChatGPT Following Teen Suicide Case
Sep 30, 2025 02:13 am CST
OpenAI is rolling out comprehensive parental control features for ChatGPT in response to a lawsuit involving teen suicide. These new safeguards allow parents to link accounts with their teenagers, limit sensitive content exposure, control data retention settings, and establish usage boundaries without accessing private conversations. This move comes amid increasing regulatory scrutiny of AI companies regarding user safety, especially for minors.