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NoneMeta announced earlier this week that they will introduce "Instagram Teen Accounts". The company said that the accounts will be a "new experience for teens, guided by parents". LiveNOW from FOX host Christy Matino spoke to Vanessa Paz Dennen, Professor of Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies to break it all down. Nearly half of teens said they used social media or online platforms "almost constantly," according to a Pew Research survey. The most popular platforms were YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. Facebook and X saw a steep decline in use among teens between 13 and 17 years old. LOS ANGELES - Teens are spending a good chunk of their time consuming online and social media content, according to a recent survey conducted by Pew Research. Nearly half of teens in the United States are online "almost constantly" despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health , Pew said. RELATED: Teens turning to TikTok to self-diagnose mental health issues The teens who were surveyed said their most-used social media platforms included YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. YouTube was the most popular platform as 9 in 10 teens reported using the site, which is slightly down from 2022 when Pew conducted this same survey. Overall, 73% of teens said they visited YouTube daily, and of those 73%, 15% described their use as "almost constant." TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat were also popular among teens with Instagram gaining slightly more popularity since 2022. Sixty-three percent of teens said they visited TikTok daily and of that 63%, 16% said they were on it constantly. Roughly half of teens said they went on Instagram and Snapchat every day with almost 13% of them using those two platforms almost constantly. The platforms that saw a steep decline in use were Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter). Across all five platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook) one-third of teens said they were using these sites constantly. RELATED: Half of US teens spend over 4 hours daily on screens, CDC study finds FILE - A teenager looks at a smartphone screen. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) For better or worse, social media has become a medium for people – not just kids – to socialize, relieve stress and seek advice. But it has its dark side. It has become increasingly known that the more time people, especially young people, spend online, the higher the risk of developing mental health problems. Kids who use social media for more than three hours a day face double the risk of depression and anxiety, according to studies cited by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who issued an extraordinary public warning last spring about the risks of social media to young people. In June, Murthy called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their effects on young people’s lives, similar to those that are mandatory on cigarette boxes. "Social media today is like tobacco decades ago: It’s a product whose business model depends on addicting kids. And as with cigarettes, a surgeon general’s warning label is a critical step toward mitigating the threat to children," Josh Golin, executive director at Fairplay, an organization that is dedicated to ending marketing to children, said in a statement to The Associated Press in June. RELATED: Doomscrolling costs us 3 days a month, survey finds Social media and screens are everywhere and limiting how much young people consume it can be challenging. About half of teens report at least one sign of problematic social media use, as the American Psychological Association’s Chief Science Officer Dr. Mitch Prinstein, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, wrote in a Q&A on the APA’s website. (Prinstein also co-chaired the advisory panel.) These warning signs include being unable to stop even when they want to, lying in order to continue using social media, failing to keep up with daily routines, schoolwork or relationships, sleep disruptions and stunted activity levels, according to the APA. Experts suggest that before teens should even be allowed to use social media, they should go through a type of "training" for social media literacy. This training could help give young people the skills and knowledge to create a balance in their social media use. "Just as we require young people to be trained in order to get a driver’s license, our youth need instruction in the safe and healthy use of social media," said APA President Thema Bryant. This type of training could help teens think more critically about social media content and be less likely to buy into inaccuracies, generalizations and misinformation, per the advisory. It could also help them deal with online conflicts in a healthy way. Information for this article was gathered from a survey conducted by Pew Research from Sept. 18 to Oct. 10, 2024. The Associated Press and FOX News also contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.ASX set to edge up as Wall Street grinds higher
Fitness boom fuels new fashion trends in ChinaLarry Hogan came to Washington with a very simple message on Thursday: America is tired of you. All of you. The former governor of Maryland came up short in his bid to be the first Republican senator from Maryland in decades in November. This week, he gave his first remarks since the election at No Labels, the bipartisan organization he co-chaired before his Senate bid. The Independent was provided with a copy of his prepared remarks, in which the governor touted his ability to significantly outperform the president-elect in the state of Maryland despite his defeat; Hogan also noted that he did so better than any Republican in a statewide election across the country. In the end, an 11.7-point gap separated him from Angela Alsobrooks , the victorious senator-elect. Hogan attributed his success to a rejection of the divisive, dysfunctional status quo — in both parties. “We overperformed the top of the ticket by 17 points — more than any other statewide race in America,” Hogan said, according to the prepared remarks. “We created a model, and forged a path for all those who believe in civility, bipartisan compromise, and common sense for the common good.” His campaign, the governor added, “proved that politics can be more than just red vs. blue.” Hogan’s ability to win over Democrat voters was key to his two successful gubernatorial runs, though it could not quite convince Marylanders that he wouldn’t reliably caucus with MAGA Republicans in the next Senate. Despite his arguments throughout the campaign that he would serve as an independent voice and vote in the Senate, he couldn’t overcome the leftward bent of his state’s politics. The remarks were received with a standing ovation from the group he joined just over three years prior to launching his bid for Senate. While serving at the organization, he was beset by overtures from moderate Republicans in his party to run for president. That path never materialized as Donald Trump reasserted his dominance over the party and trampled over critics and allies alike to complete a near-total sweep of the GOP primaries. Republicans on the Hill leaned on the popular two-term governor to run for Senate as well, given that he was seen as likely the only Republican with a serious shot of winning a seat in Maryland, where a retiring Democratic senator left Republicans a key opening. Hogan told The Independent earlier this year that he eventually decided to run — despite having said thet he did not want to be in the Senate — given his overwhelming frustration with the collapse of negotations around a bipartisan border security and immigration bill the chamber considered in the spring. He took aim at the sentiment which killed that bill again on Thursday, telling No Labels: “Both parties have been doing a lot more subtracting and dividing lately.” “Durable solutions don’t come from ramming policies through on party-line votes,” Hogan said. “They come from honest negotiations, compromise, and a shared sense of responsiblity to serve the people.” Maryland’s former governor gave no signs of any future plans in his remarks, however. Republicans like Mitt Romney who have expressed an interest in remain a part of the GOP’s post-Trump future are taking somewhat of a holding pattern ahead of the president-elect’s second term. Many remain unsure that there will be a post-Trump future for the party, or whether instead the dominance of Trumpism will carry on after 2028.
CHICAGO — Teresa Weatherspoon doesn’t want to dwell on the past. That’s easy to say. Harder to execute. But as she embraces a new role with Unrivaled — a 3-on-3 league that will debut in January — the former Chicago Sky coach wants to focus on the future. Weatherspoon will coach the Vinyl Basketball Club, an Unrivaled team that includes Arike Ogunbowale, Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, Rae Burrell, Aliyah Edwards and Dearica Hamby. The new gig is a welcome change for Weatherspoon, who felt blindsided when the Sky fired her Sept. 26 after only 11 months as coach. Weatherspoon knew her debut season as a professional head coach wasn’t ideal. The Sky went 13-27, and she struggled to wrangle a young roster while navigating injuries and the midseason trade of guard Marina Mabrey. Despite the Sky missing the playoffs for the first time in five years, Weatherspoon thought she had more time with the organization. She doesn’t want the firing to affect her confidence as a coach. “I process things and I let it go,” Weatherspoon said Wednesday in a news conference. “You’ve got to know this and stand on it — you’re not for everybody. I’m OK with that. “I know the things I did, I know the things I helped change. I know the things I had to go through and what I stood through. I will do that again — over and over and over.” With Unrivaled, Weatherspoon will return to a player development role. Although it is not officially affiliated with the WNBA, Unrivaled is focused on providing an offseason option for players to develop their game and supplement their income without going abroad. As a result, Unrivaled coaches will focus heavily on providing players with the offseason environment they typically seek from individual trainers and skills specialists. Unrivaled co-founder and President Alex Bazzell previously described the decision to hire Weatherspoon as a “no-brainer” for the league. Weatherspoon echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the importance of feeling valued as a coach in the wake of her Sky exit. “To know that you’re wanted and needed, it makes the decision to join very easy,” Weatherspoon said. The Unrivaled season will begin in January and lasts only eight weeks. After that, the future is uncertain for Weatherspoon, who didn’t provide any hints about whether she would return to the WNBA: “That’s to be seen.” After a whirlwind offseason that saw seven teams fire or part ways with their coaches, the Dallas Wings, Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics still are searching for a replacement. Weatherspoon also could join the bench of an NBA or WNBA staff or return to college coaching. In the meantime, she’s eager to dive back into working hands-on with individual players with Unrivaled to improve their craft. “It’s a human connection,” Weatherspoon said. “It’s a gift to connect with people and show concern and love for others. I just want people to win. I want everything I experience to be shared. I want to be of help, to give more. “It’s important to lift and help. It’s all about my players. I want to lift things from them that they didn’t know existed.” ©2024 Chicago Tribune. Visit chicagotribune.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 seasonLAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. “As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It’s an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world’s premier racing series, and we’re committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world," GM President Mark Reuss said. "This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM’s engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level.”
NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Aaliyah Nye scored 15 points and No. 23 Alabama coasted to an 83-33 win over Alabama State on Monday at the Emerald Coast Classic. Sarah Ashlee Barker and Karly Weathers both added 12 points for the Crimson Tide (7-0). Zaay Green had 11. Barker, Weathers and Green combined to go 12 of 16 from the field as Alabama shot 51% and made 23 of 34 free throws. Cordasia Harris had eight points for the Hornets (2-3), who shot 27.5% and had 28 turnovers while being outrebounded by 17. Alabama entered ranked 17th in scoring offense through the first two weeks of the season, averaging 87.3 points per game. Barker opened the scoring and contributed another layup before her 3-pointer made it 14-0. The Tide led 26-8 after one quarter. Alabama also had a 13-2 run in the second quarter and Weathers had a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lead 46-20 at halftime. Alabama plays the winner of UAB-Clemson on Tuesday and the Hornets face the loser. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP women’s college basketball: and The Associated PressHead-To-Head Contrast: Evergreen (EVGR) vs. The Competition
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