Social media and AI chatbots and youth mental health: what Congress could do
Analyses examine how social media and AI chatbots are shaping young people's mental health and which federal steps are possible, as California's governor signed laws on youth use of both. 21 sources covered the topic.
Who is affected and how
- education policymaker
- Federal regulatory directions may also affect school digital safety policy.
- parent
- The regulatory debate centres on the risks of children's chatbot use.
Sources
- How Social Media and AI Chatbots Are Reshaping Youth Mental Health, and What Congress Can Do About Itbipartisan policy center · Sep 9, 2026
- CA Governor Signs 'Landmark' Laws On Youth Use Of Social Media And AI Chatbotsengadget · Sep 10, 2026
- California Governor signs laws to protect children from harmful social media and AI risksabc10 · Sep 10, 2026
- New California laws aim to protect children on social media, make AI chatbots saferktla.com · Sep 10, 2026
- California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbotsapnews.com · Sep 10, 2026
- California moves to rein in social media and AI chatbots to protect kids - Los Angeles Timeslatimes.com · Sep 10, 2026
- California enacts laws restricting chatbots, protecting kids onlinecalmatters.org · Sep 10, 2026
- California governor signs laws aimed at protecting children from risks of social media, AI chatbots - The Boston Globebostonglobe.com · Sep 10, 2026
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