Educators and parents are advocating for a return to boredom as a way to promote creativity and imagination in children. By limiting screen time and engaging in activities that stimulate the mind, children like Julian and Elena are encouraged to use their imaginations and create new games and activities. Parents are urged to lead by example by putting down their phones and engaging with their children, challenging them to think outside the box and find entertainment in their surroundings. This approach is seen as a way to combat the negative effects of excessive screen time and social media use on youth.
Legislation aims to protect minors from harmful content on social media
Proposed legislation, similar to New York’s, seeks to restrict algorithm-generated feeds for minors on social media platforms and limit non-educational functions like video games. Social media companies may face stricter guidelines to remove harmful content that could lead to youth violence, self-harm, depression, and anxiety.
Meanwhile, in the legal realm, a class-action lawsuit has been filed in the Northern California U.S. District Court against major social media companies such as Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Google. The plaintiffs allege that these platforms promote addictive behaviors that result in emotional and physical harm, including instances of death, as stated in court documents.
