To protect Filipino youths from the harmful effects of too much exposure to social media, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson has filed a bill regulating the use of social media platforms by minors.
Lacson cited studies showing how the excessive use of social media is linked to risk for mental health problems, as well as anxiety, depression and social isolation.
“A UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) study … revealed that Filipino children and adolescents have grown vulnerable to cyberbullying, body image pressures, and online harassment because of social media exposure,” he said in Senate Bill 40, “An Act Regulating the Use of Social Media Platforms by Minors, Imposing Age Restrictions, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for Other Purposes.”
In Filipino: Panukalang Batas ni Ping Lacson, Bibigyang Proteksyon ang Kabataan sa Masamang Epekto ng Social Media
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