To manage children's social media exposure, take a positive approach


By AGENCY
More than one-third of 13- to 17-year-olds reported using social media sites such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook 'almost constantly' in 2022. — Tribune News Service

SOCIAL media plays an important role in the lives of many tweens and teens. More than one-third (35%) of 13- to 17-year-olds reported using social media sites such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook "almost constantly" in 2022.

And while many social media platforms set a minimum age of 13 to sign up, 38% of kids between the ages of eight and12 say they have used social media.

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