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Remembering The Far-Out Kids' Shows Of Sid And Marty Krofft
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (424+ words) The death of producer Sid Krofft on April 10 revived memories of a very different era in kids" TV when producers and networks were conspicuously budget-conscious in the production of their shows. But as the careers of Sid Krofft and his…...
Greece To Impose Social Media Ban On Teens Despite Experts' Opposing Views
1+ week, 4+ day ago (538+ words) In line with numerous other nations across the globe, Greece will impose a social-media ban on anyone under the age of 15, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis citing concerns surrounding proper sleeping habits, anxiety and phone addiction among younger teens." "I…...
Campaign Fights Rising Gen Z Nicotine Use
1+ week, 3+ day ago (355+ words) Focusing on the growing nicotine use among Gen Z, Truth Initiative launched its latest national campaign on Wednesday, adding nicotine pouches to its ongoing anti-nicotine initiative, bringing cigarettes back into the picture for the first time in nearly a decade,…...
Phone Habits, Not Screen Time, Define Kids' Digital Wellbeing
2+ week, 6+ day ago (166+ words) 03/31/2026 Media Post Become a free Media Post member now to read this article Log in if you are already a member Phone Habits, Not Screen Time, Define Kids' Digital Wellbeing For media buyers focused on youth audiences, a new report…...
Tennessee Bill Would Require Trust Funds For Kids Who Make Money On Social Media
3+ week, 2+ day ago (106+ words) 03/27/2026 Media Post Become a free Media Post member now to read this article Log in if you are already a member Tennessee Bill Would Require Trust Funds For Kids Who Make Money On Social Media - The Tennessean, Friday, March 27, 2026 8: 51 AM…...
Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Ads Targeting Minors Under 17
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (330+ words) The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would impose new restrictions on online companies' ability to collect and harness data from teens under 17. The'Children and Teens" Online Privacy Protection Act'(COPPA 2. 0) introducedby Senators Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) and Bill…...
Media Accused Of Portraying Childlessness As Abnormal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (126+ words) The news media is responsible for stigmatizing childlessness as a deviation from moral or cultural'norms, Phys, .Org reports. The claims were made by'Julia Schr'ders of Ume" University, Sweden, and colleagues. The group seeks to develop media literacy initiatives to destigmatize…...
House Committee Advances Kids Safety Package
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (431+ words) The House Energy and Commerce committee on Thursday voted to advance a package of bills that would impose new restrictions on social platforms and app stores. One of the measures, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (H. R. 7757), which passed by…...
Stop Treating People Like Equations: The Case Against Attention Optimization
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (626+ words) 03/03/2026 Media Post Become a free Media Post member now to read this article Log in if you are already a member Stop Treating People Like Equations: The Case Against Attention Optimization - by Micheal P. Gumbert, 2 hours ago Let me start with…...
Teens 'Zill' In New Ad Council Mental Health Campaign
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (374+ words) Taking a different approach to mental health support for teens, the Ad Council and Omnicom's BBDO New York have worked with experts -- and most significantly, with teens themselves "-- to create what they hope becomes a new buzzword among 13- to 17-year-olds:…...