Study: Children are using social media apps against the rules
A majority of children are reportedly using social media way too early. The research comes as TikTok faces a ban in the U.S. in the coming days. Social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat require users to be 13-years-old. But UCSF found that a majority of 11 and 12-year-olds nationwide already have an account on these platforms. The study's lead author and pediatrician at UCSF Jason Nagata joined us on "The Nine" to talk about the disturbing find that a quarter of children reported elements of addiction while using social media, and it's their usage that is linked with greater symptoms of depression, eating disorders, ADHD, and disruptive behaviors.
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