The article advocates for more media literacy among young people instead of a ban on social media, because these young people often follow fake experts and make self-diagnoses based on unreliable information they find there. #SocialeMedia #MentaleGezondheid #Mediawijsheid (translated)
Young adults overestimate the prevalence of cosmetic treatments in the Netherlands, believing that one in three Dutch people has undergone such a procedure, while in reality, it is only about 3 percent. #CosmetischeBehandelingen #Jongeren #SocialeMedia (translated)

Olaf Tempelman argues that the growth of the far right is not due to social media and fake news, but to the insufficient recognition of the strong narratives of centrist parties and the influence of historical and socioeconomic factors. #Extreemrechts #SocialeMedia #PolitiekeOpinie (translated)
This was announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum this week by decree. #Mexico #geweld #socialemedia (translated)
Mexico's government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, has announced a decree requiring social media and streaming services to block violent and sexual content for minors, in an effort to combat the increasing violence in schools related to the spread of violent cartel material on these platforms. #Mexico #geweld #socialemedia (translated)

In the run-up to the second round of the Brazilian presidential elections, Lula's social media campaign seems to be undermined by problems with Meta, while the profile of his opponent Bolsonaro is more visible, leading to accusations of possible electoral interference. #Brazilië #verkiezingen #socialemedia (translated)

In the fight against smartphone addiction among young people, countries around the world are experimenting with laws and regulations, but the effectiveness and implementation of these measures continue to vary. #socialemedia #jongeren #wetgeving (translated)

Caroline van der Plas wrote that Marjolein Moorman had held her responsible for homophobia in a video based on a short fragment. She accused Moorman of ignoring the issue according to her and not posting her response, and stated that she would still share that response herself. https://t.co/L9rauNZ4Rw #homohaat #antwoord #socialemedia (translated)
"If they want to show that, then that is up to them," says Aerdts. #doodstraf #executie #socialemedia (translated)
Fire squad was a no-brainer. Defense Minister Pete Hegseth wants to achieve with the public execution that people understand there are serious consequences for committing such acts. #doodstraf #executie #socialemedia (translated)
America plans to broadcast the execution of the death row inmate Nidal Hassan live, which is causing worldwide outrage and concern about the impact of gruesome images on social media, especially for children. #doodstraf #executie #socialemedia (translated)

The article examines the challenges and responsibilities of moderators on social media and discusses the intentions of NRC to establish its own social medium, focusing on safety and avoiding undesirable content. #SocialeMedia #Moderatie #OnlineVeiligheid (translated)

Behavioral expert Kees van Overveld warns in Zwijndrecht of a dangerous school culture of violence and intimidation, where adults hardly intervene and young people create their own moral standards, and he advocates for greater involvement from both schools and parents to change this situation. #geweldonderjongeren #socialemedia #scholen (translated)

Özcan Akyol criticizes in his column the VO council for their thoughtless reaction to the proposed ban on smartphones in schools, and states that they do not recognize how damaging social media addiction is for students. #onderwijs #smartphoneverbod #socialemedia (translated)

"Although the evidence is not definitive, it does warrant coordinated global action for a healthier digital world for young people," says lead researcher Ilona Kickbusch (Digital Transformations for Health Lab) in a accompanying press release. #SocialeMedia #Gezondheid #Jongeren (translated)
Scientists advocate for urgent measures to protect the health of young people from the negative effects of social media, such as mental problems and obesity, and call for strict regulation of tech companies. #SocialeMedia #Gezondheid #Jongeren (translated)

In Overasselt, masked men were recruited via social media for a violent attack, resulting in the arrest of 32 suspects following a shooting in which a security guard was killed. #Overasselt #drugscriminaliteit #socialemedia (translated)

Thanks to those same social media, I know what's happening in Paris now, because the newspaper is being stupid again. https://t.co/y9K3gSkPjZ #Parijs #nieuws #socialemedia (translated)
More and more Dutch citizens consider social media a threat to democracy, with 93 percent believing that platforms manipulate their users, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center. #socialemedia #democratie #desinformatie (translated)
'I won't be able to carry him anymore soon.' #verkrachting #misbruik #socialemedia (translated)