Teens

Teens are a demographic group of adolescents, typically aged 13 to 19, who are the primary users of major social media and AI platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and ChatGPT.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news due to growing legal and regulatory scrutiny over the safety features and age-appropriate design of digital platforms targeted at them.

Latest on Teens

• New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one
• Florida asks court to force Meta to change Facebook, Instagram for teens
• Some guardrails on ChatGPT for Teens don't work as promised, watchdog group says
• Helping teens learn, plan, and shape the future of AI
• ChatGPT for Teens keeps teens talking, even during mental health crises
• the demographic most vulnerable to the tool's influence.
• OpenAI reported that teens spend under 15 minutes daily on ChatGPT on average, with less than 2% using the chatbot for over three consecutive hours.
• The update arrives as Meta faces scrutiny over its products' impact on children.

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