Logos of Google and other popular social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Snapchat and Instagram, on a computer screen. (Photo: AFP)
NEW YORK: In Manhattan, one high school freshman said he is trying to cut down on scrolling through TikTok, but questioned whether age restrictions on social media use could ever effectively stop tech-savvy teenagers.
Another senior from Queens said social media is essential for socialising but lamented its transformation from an enjoyable activity into an obligation.
And outside a Brooklyn high school, one sophomore said he disdains the addictive power of social media and how it “manipulates our reward centres.” Still, he did not believe that legal restrictions were…
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