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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a sweeping ban on social media use for those under 16, joining other countries around the world seeking to protect children online. “It’s a big step for our country,” Starmer said in a recorded video message released Monday. “Social media is making our children unhappy and unsafe, and […]
Meta is expanding its content settings for teen accounts on its Facebook, Instagram and Messenger platforms in a bid to keep kids safer online. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp, says teenagers who use accounts under Meta’s expanded teen account settings won’t be able to see inappropriate content in their Facebook […]
The Boys and Girls Club held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday for its brand new teen center, located off of Genesee Street. It’s a place for teens to come after school and learn, play and hang out, featuring gaming consoles, high-end computers and plenty of study space. Club leaders say it’s important for Rochester’s teens […]
Study Finds Huge Decline in Teen Drinking Since 2000s Teens today drink far less than those in the early 2000s, according to a new study. While drinking used to be a key part of teen social life, most high schoolers now rarely drink or abstain entirely—often socializing online instead. The shift reflects changing norms, increased […]
The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half of US teens say social media has a mostly negative effect on people their age — and almost the same proportion say they’re cutting back […]
Three teenage girls in Texas are in custody after allegedly planning to kill their mother for turning off the Wi-Fi. Aged 14, 15, and 16, they reportedly chased her with kitchen knives and one struck her with a brick. Their grandmother was also injured while trying to protect her. Fortunately, neither woman suffered serious injuries. […]
Rochester teen was charged in connection to a mass shooting over the summer at MLK Park. Reports say the 16-year-old was originally arrested back in July for possession of a loaded Glock handgun, during a further investigation RPD was able to find that gun was the same one used at the MLK Park shooting. Teen […]
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans held a press conference detailing his plans for the first few weeks in office. His focus will be COVID-19 and the violence in the city of Rochester. He addressed the first homicide in Rochester that happened Sunday on North St. and was 14-year-old Julius Greer Jr. He was in 9th grade […]
The University of Rochester did a sleep study among teenagers. The study found that most teenagers don’t get enough sleep at night. The study say teens need between 8 and half to 9 hours of sleep each night. Reports say lack of sleep for teens can cause issues for them. I think across-the-board there’s no […]
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