Morning News Chat: Social Media and Kids

KGMI's Joe Teehan and Adam smith chat about social media and how it's impacting the lives of young people in the U.S and around the world.

By Adam Smith January 10, 2023 5:35 pm

KGMIFILE- This Aug. 9, 2017, file photo shows the Youtube, left, and Snapchat apps on a mobile device in New York. The leaders of a Senate panel have called executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat to face questions on what the companies are doing to ensure young users’ safety. The hearing Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, comes as the panel bears down on hugely popular social media platforms and their impact on children. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

KGMI’s Joe Teehan and Adam smith chat about social media and how it’s impacting the lives of young people in the U.S and around the world.

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