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Teens face different online risks depending on platform, study finds
Original: University of Southern California: Risks faced by teens online vary by platform, study shows. “A recent study in JAMA Pe
Researchers at the University of Southern California collaborated on a study published in JAMA Pediatrics offering one of the first assessments of how different social media platforms expose teenagers to distinct types of harm. The findings suggest that online risks are not uniform, and that platform-specific features shape what dangers young users encounter, a point likely to feed ongoing debates about regulating social media for minors.
Why now: Concern over teen mental health and social media safety is driving attention to new research on platform-specific harms.
University of Southern CaliforniaJAMA Pediatrics
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- University of Southern California: Risks faced by teens online vary by platform, study shows. “A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics describes a pioneering assessment of how different online platforms expose teens to different types of harm. USC researchers collaborated on the… · researchbuzz_firehose@rbfirehose.com · 2
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