A 8947 — Enacts The Youth & Teen Internet Safety And Social Media Literacy Act; Repealer
A 8947 proposes to enact the Youth & Teen Internet Safety and Social Media Literacy Act, which aims to enhance the safety of minors online by promoting social media literacy and awareness. The bill is designed to address risks such as grooming, exposure to harmful content, and the mental health impacts of social media on minors. It is currently in the legislative process and has been referred to the Education committee for review.
Linked Incidents
2Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
17-year-old Louisiana girl abducted after online grooming by truck driver, prompting warnings about unmonitored social media use
Singer D4vd arrested for murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after her remains found in his Tesla; Discord chats show contact since she was 11
Related Incidents
Same harm domain, actors and location may differ
14-year-old girl groomed via social media by Sydney private school teacher leading to child abuse material charges
12-year-old girl sexually groomed via TikTok leading to out-of-state assault in Binghamton, New York
9-year-old girl dies after attempting blackout challenge on YouTube
13-year-old Louisiana girl exposed to AI-generated nude deepfake images leading to expulsion and federal lawsuit against school district
12-year-old girl groomed and coerced into self-harm and producing child sexual abuse materials via social media in New Jersey
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