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(Colorado) — On Monday, March 25, the Colorado Senate Education Committee passed bipartisan legislation to promote healthy social media use among young people.
The Healthier Social Media Use by Youth bill, HB24-1136, would provide pop-up warnings on social media platforms and create a resource bank for schools, students, and families related to mental health impacts, according to the Colorado Senate. is required to be established. Excessive social media use.
“Social media can foster connections, but experts are warning of its addictive potential, especially among young people,” said one of the bill’s sponsors, Democratic-Jefferson County Democrat Lisa. Senator Cutter said. “Using social media for more than three hours a day doubles the risk of adolescents developing poor mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.”
In our resource bank, users can find evidence-based, research-informed resources about the effects of social media on mental health. Pop-up warnings appear on the Platform after a certain period of use by users under 18 years of age.
“This bill will protect Colorado’s teens and bring common-sense steps and educational efforts to help both parents and youth better understand the serious mental health effects of social media,” said Senator Cutter. It will be possible to enact it.”
HB24-1136 now goes to the Senate Appropriations Committee for further review.
