Social media algorithms are designed to be addictive, especially for children, and can expose them to harmful content. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) aims to hold social media companies accountable ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed legislation that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts suggested by a platform's algorithm, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New York’s Legislature passed a bill on Friday that would ban social media platforms from using "addictive" recommendation ...

Today’s children are increasingly connected through screens big and small, which means parents face the intimidating challenge of promoting their safety ...

Educators, parents and researchers agree social media is highly addicting, and if algorithm-based posts are not driving the mental health crisis plaguing kids, they're at least riding shotgun. But the ...