Social Media

Two Connecticut lawmakers want stronger government regulation of social media platforms. It’s in response to reports that Meta’s AI-powered chatbots on Facebook and Instagram are engaging in sexually explicit conversations with children.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Governor Ned Lamont hosted a discussion with students at Wethersfield High School. Lamont said he’s interested in stronger policies to protect students’ mental health around phone use.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong calls on social media companies to limit algorithms and notifications for children who use their platforms.

The 119th Congress is underway, and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said one of his priorities is passing legislation to protect kids on social media.

TikTok will be shut down in the U.S. this month unless it's sold to a non-Chinese company. Here's how creators are preparing.

Landmark policy and legislation moved forward to regulate and monitor social platforms in the past year.

Between new state legislation and new school policies, Connecticut has tried to protect children from what critics say are the potential harms of excessive screen time and social media use.

The New York-based sculptor and 3D-printing creative focuses on the translation from the digital world into our physical reality to help bring awareness to our relationship with technology.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued TikTok in the state Supreme Court, alleging the social media giant is dangerous for kids’ mental and physical health.

Dozens of online threats have led to school closures in Connecticut, including public schools in Bristol, Bridgeport and Torrington, which were closed last Friday out of extreme caution, according to Gov. Ned Lamont.