A North Texas Republican wants to ban social media for Texans under the age of 18. State Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, filed House Bill 896 this week that...
A North Texas Republican wants to ban social media for Texans under the age of 18.this week that would require social media users to show two forms of photo identification to verify their age.
The bill would also allow parents to demand their children’s accounts be removed and give the Texas Attorney General’s office the ability to enforce any violations. Most social media sites, including Facebook and Instagram, require users to be 13 but do not ask for proof.found that 38% of tweens — ages 8 to 12 — reported using social media in 2021, a 7% jump since 2019.
Additionally, 84% of teenagers reported using social media. The survey poll 1,306 people between the ages of 8 and 18 about their media use.“Once thought to be perfectly safe for users, social media access to minors has led to remarkable rises in self-harm, suicide, and mental health issues.” Patterson said. “The Texas legislature must act this session to protect children because, thus far, the social media platforms have failed to do so.
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