The Risks of Social Media Use for Adolescents

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Social media has different effects on kids depending on their age and the content they engage with. Adolescents, especially during puberty, are at a higher risk of depression, self-injury, disruptive behavior, and health risk behaviors. The connection between these behaviors and social media is being studied. It's not about the amount of time spent on devices, but rather the specific functions and content on certain platforms.

Congress has yet to pass legislation regulating social media companies, so parents are taking matters into their own hands. A lawyer representing them explains how a new spin on an old legal theory might lead to a big win.

This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey and Michael Raphael, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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