IS IT TOO LATE? –
May 9, 2023 – Based on the latest science about social media, the report is aimed at parents, teachers, policymakers and members of the tech industry “who share responsibility to ensure adolescents’ well-being.”
The American Psychological Association’s 10 recommendations are focused heavily on parents. They stress the benefits of social media literacy training before kids set up accounts, and periodic refreshers on applications and uses that both minimize the harm and maximize the benefits social media can provide.