A bill introduced in the state legislature would put regulations on social media platforms to help limit how much time teens spend scrolling
By John Ingold | Colorado Sun
As a senior at East High School in Denver, Melina Collier is fluent in social media.
TikTok most frequently. Snapchat to message with friends. Instagram for idle scrolling.
But while she and her friends definitely know what they are doing on the apps, that doesn’t mean they always feel in control of them — or that they think the platforms are good for them. Collier gave the example of content on the apps specifically targeted at teenage girls that purports to promote health and fitness but in reality sends a message of body-shaming.
“It’s supposed to be body positivity,” Collier said, “but it ends up being really harmful. There’s an underlying negative tone around it.”