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Mar 2023
38m 12s

Will Banning TikTok Help Kids?

CNN
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Gen Z is the first generation to truly grow up online and now they’re joining the fight to log off. In February, college student and founder of the Log Off Movement, Emma Lembke, testified in front of a Senate committee about the impact that social media companies have on youth mental health. Emma is one of many activists, including parents and politicians f ... Show More
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