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Editorial: Ban social media for teens younger than 16

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Chicago Tribune Editorial Board

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Chicago Tribune

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Dec 21, 2025

The Digital Wellness Lab’s Pulse Survey from 2022, Adolescent Media Use: Attitudes, Effects, and Online Experiences, calls out some potential downsides of social media use by teens.

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