Teens are increasingly bored, data shows. Social media is just one reason.
More than 50% of 12th graders and 16% of eighth and 10th graders said they were often bored in 2023. Experts say the problem isn't so much boredom as a low tolerance for time without entertainment.
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NJ could require social media self-censoring to combat eating disorders
A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill that addresses the issue of prohibiting social media from using algorithms that ...