Teenagers
One in two US teens say they’ve used AI to ‘undress’ people
In a survey, 36.3% of teens reported that someone else had created a sexualized GenAI image of them without their consent.
Study found: This drink is one of the main causes of anxiety in teenagers
15-year-old takes city bus, drives 150km to bring grilfriend to school
Teen charged in Teaneck 'Israel or Palestine' pellet‑gun incident
From TikTok to public spaces: ‘Therian’ teens embrace animal identities
Some participants practice “quadrobics” or “quadrupedia,” a set of movement exercises meant to imitate animal locomotion as a form of self-expression
Reddit fined $20 million in UK over children's data failures
Britain’s data watchdog fined Reddit £14.47 million for failing to properly verify children’s ages, saying under-13s were unlawfully exposed to harmful content.
Freed Israeli hostages recite Shema prayer on New York City stage in front of thousands
This event was part of the Chabad-Lubavitch CTeen International Summit, an annual conference for Jewish teens from around the world.
Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids
Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.
UK's Starmer seeks greater powers to regulate online access
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said new powers are needed to regulate internet access and protect children from fast-evolving digital risks, including AI tools and social media.
Instagram top chief defends platform during trial over youth mental-health crisis caused by it
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified in Los Angeles as part of a trial on what plaintiffs call "social media addiction" in children and young adults.
Two years into the war: One in every five calls to ERAN is from a child or adolescent
Behind the harsh data lies ongoing anxiety, cut-short childhoods, and parents striving to stay emotionally steady.
Have you seen this box with your children? There’s a chance they’re addicted
No smell, no smoke, and without anyone noticing: Nicotine pouches have become the quiet addiction of teenagers. At Al Sam they warn of the dangerous phenomenon.
Two new adolescent units open at WIZO shelter for survivors of domestic violence
Until now, older teenagers accompanying their mothers were often forced to remain behind or live in conditions that did not meet their developmental needs.
Beyond the bus: Addressing hate behind Eisenthal’s death in a Jerusalem riot - editorial
The driver, an Arab Israeli, reportedly called the police seeking assistance in getting out of the mob.