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Social media's effects on teen mental health comes into focus

Experts are increasingly warning of a connection between social media use and mental health issues in children.

Axios

Opinions divided on plans to double council tax for people leaving homes empty for years

People leaving their houses empty for more than 10 years could face a 300% premium under the plans

Liverpool Echo

Sefton licensing rules under review as applications 'back to normal'

Local residents will be given a say on the changes in the coming months

Liverpool Echo

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Seattle School District Sues Google, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok for Causing Teen 'Mental Health Crisis'

It's hard to believe its arguments will hold up in court.

Reason

'Route to nowhere' plans set to be approved despite dozens of objections

Councillors will decide whether or not to allow the shared cycle, walking and equestrian path later this week

Liverpool Echo

'Wonderful' medical student who took her own life sent final heartbreaking Snapchat to friend

Ava-Jane Der Merwe tragically passed away at the age of 21 in August, ahead of the anniversary of her father's death.

Daily Record

Tragic student sent final Snapchat to pal who raced to try and save her life

Ava-Jane Van Der Merwe lost both her father and her younger sister while still in her teens, while her heartbroken mother says the biochemistry student struggled with depression for years

Daily Mirror

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Young man found dead at country park after sending heartbreaking message to girlfriend

Jake Burton was discovered with a high level of cocaine and alcohol in his system.

Daily Record

'Wonderful, happy' student, 21, sent tragic Snapchat message before taking her own life

In August 2022, Ava-Jane's friend Jay Davies called 999 after she had sent him a message on Snapchat saying she had taken an overdose

Manchester Evening News

Woman's tragic Snapchat message sent moments before taking own life

Ava-Jane Van Der Merwe was a "wonderful and happy young woman" who had a bright future ahead of her

Liverpool Echo

Young man's harrowing Snapchat message to girlfriend before he was found dead in country park

Jake Burton, 24, was found dead by a dog walker in Reddish Vale Country Park

Manchester Evening News

University of Missouri will not punish student over racist post, citing First Amendment protections

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Over the objections of students, University of Missouri officials determined they have no grounds to discipline or expel a former conservative club leader over a racist social media post, saying she was exercising her First Amendment rights.

Tribune News Service

Seattle schools sue social media giants, including TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat

The lawsuit says the addictive nature of apps has increased anxiety, self-harm, and depression.

Fortune

Communication key when setting boundaries for children in a digital age

Setting boundaries for children on social media can be difficult, but there are a few ways parents can safeguard their kids and their devices.

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WEKU

Seattle's schools are suing tech giants for harming young people's mental health

The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for a mental health crisis among youth.

The Independent UK

Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm

The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth

Tribune News Service

Seattle Schools sues social media firms over youth mental health crisis

SEATTLE — Seattle Public Schools is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, asserting the companies are substantially contributing to a youth mental health crisis.

Liverpool Echo

Teen gang hunted boy like a 'pack of animals' before he was stabbed

The three teens were 14 and 15 when they attacked another young boy

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Liverpool Echo

Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat warning issued to all parents

A new study suggests using social media apps could be "reprogramming" teenagers' brains

Chronicle Live

Wallsend pervert had vile sexual images of babies in his sick stash of child abuse photos

Daniel Cooper amassed his disturbing collection over a 10-year period and also distributed some to other people online

Salon

"My face looked wrong": What BDD is like

I woke up one morning and was horrified at my face. Two cosmetic surgeries only made the problem worse

WEKU

From Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky 2022

From Facebook's troubled pivot to the metaverse to Twitter's management chaos to industry-wide layoffs, social media companies have had a rocky 2022

The Independent UK

Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales

As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a national crime-prevention group is calling on the Justice Department to clamp down on social media’s role in the spread of fentanyl, the drug largely driving a troubling spike in overdose deaths among teenagers

The Independent UK

‘Queenpin’ who had £500 haircut and flaunted cocaine empire on Snapchat is jailed

Henna Ashraf, 25, went to the leafy London district of Knightsbridge for £500 haircuts at upmarket salons

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Culture Ministry Signs Agreement with Snapchat

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud has overseen the signing of an agreement with Snap Inc.

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