Hawaii Attorney General Holly T. Shikada has joined 44 other attorneys general seeking to give parents greater power over their children's usage of social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat, according to a recent news release.
“It is important for parents to be able to meaningfully supervise their children’s activities when using social media,” Shikada said. “I urge TikTok and Snapchat to collaborate with parental control app providers and implement stronger parental controls and content moderation within their apps to allow parents to keep their kids safe.”
Recent research shows social media can have negative effects on younger children when it comes to their physical, emotional and mental well-being.
Other state AGs that have joined Shikada include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware and Georgia.
Research shows that 43.09% of tweens and 74.61% of teens were involved in a self-harm/suicidal situation, the news release said.