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Should teens be banned from having social media accounts? Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner shares tips for families, including on the potential value of taking a monthlong social media break. He spoke with News4’s Eun Yang.

Automaker Hyundai said it had paused its advertising on Elon Musk’s social media app, X, after a sponsored post from the company appeared next to antisemitic and pro-Nazi posts. Hyundai confirmed the pause in a statement to NBC News late Wednesday.

The American Psychological Association is calling on technology companies to take more steps to protect adolescents, arguing age restrictions alone don’t address the dangers

Paid subscribers on Elon Musk’s X share speeches by Adolf Hitler and amplify other pro-Nazi content, often in apparent violation of X’s rules.

Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.

If you love shopping on social media, you may want to double check what you add to your cart. News4’s Susan Hogan explains why and shares the truth behind the growing marketing trend.

Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts.

Best friends Toni Wells and Beth Thomas will be co-Grandmas this summer after their children got married and will welcome their first child.

Florida will have one of the most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

One TikTok user says she once scrolled on TikTok for 10 hours per day. Aimee Cho has the details.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.

As young people spend big bucks on beauty products, some of News4’s mothers weighed in with Susan Hogan. “To give them the message that their skin is bad and they need a shelf full of products to be acceptable is a really dangerous place,” Tracee Wilkins said.

From lotions and serums to bold scents and brightly colored packaging, skincare products now have a huge customer base among tweens. Companies have racked up more than $9 billion in sales in the past year alone, and social media helps draw preteens in.

Tweens and teens are flooding beauty stores and buying expensive products. News4’s Susan Hogan looks at the role social media plays in marketing to young customers.

Many tweens are obsessed with skin care and are inundated on social media with videos of makeup hauls and other preteens’ “get ready with me” routines. A child and adolescent psychiatrist warns that while the trend has some benefits, it could lead to trouble. Here’s what parents should keep in mind.

Many tweens are obsessed with skin care and are inundated on social media with videos of makeup hauls and other preteens’ “get ready with me” routines. A child and adolescent psychiatrist warns that while the trend has some benefits, it could lead to trouble. News4’s Jummy Olabanji shares what parents need to know.

Thirteen-year-old Nora Bogacki is all about the glow-up before she winds down for bed. “My nighttime routine is, first, I cleanse my face. Then I do toner and face spray, and then I do lotion,” she said. Her 11-year-old sister, Colleen, loves all things skincare too. “I use a gua sha. It depuffs your face or, like, shapes it....

From face masks and body sprays to creams and serums, many tweens right now love skincare products and are flocking to high-end stores to buy into the trend. News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke with two tweens and their mom about their experience. Plus, a dermatologist shares her advice.

Even with apparent bipartisan unity, making laws and regulating companies takes time. What are parents — and teens — supposed to do in the meantime?

Every day is an adventure – just ask Lumi, the backpack pup. Over the last few years, his owner, from Fairfield, has recorded their experiences and posted them to social media.