The government found nearly 95 percent of 13- to 17-year-olds say they've beenexposed to harmful content on social media. And 40 percent of kids aged 8 to 12 said they used the platforms even though the minimum age for most sites is 13. [CNN / Meg Tirrell]
Research suggests youth who spend more than three hours per dayon social media are twice as likely to experience mental health issues; a recent survey of teens found they used the sites for an average of 3.5 hours each day. [NBC News / Erika Edwards and Hallie Jackson]
The report recommends tech companies do more research on how their platforms impact youth, share the results with independent researchers, and make products that benefit users' mental health. [CNBC / Lauren Feiner]
The report also urges lawmakers to enact stricter safeguards and data privacy protections for youth and suggests families set tech boundaries in the meantime. [Stat / Ryan Fitzgerald]
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A cross-border attack on Russia
Moscow on Tuesday claims it crushed a cross-border assault launched by Ukrainian saboteurs in Russia's Belgorod region that left one civilian dead and 12 others injured. [AP / Susie Blann]
Two anti-Kremlin Russian groups claimed responsibility for the attack on residential and government infrastructure. Russian officials evacuated residents to other areas amid the assault. [CNN / Rob Picheta]
Ukraine said it had no involvement in the incursion and said it was carried out by Russians unhappy with the Kremlin's policies. [Al Jazeera]
A cross-border attack might hurt Russia ahead of Ukraine's planned counteroffensive, but it is unlikely to be welcomed by Kyiv's Western allies who worry about escalation. [BBC / James Gregory and Frank Gardner]
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95 percent of luxury brands saw growth in 2022 despite supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and inflation that has roiled the broader economy. [Vox / Whizy Kim]
Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, declared a 180-day state of animal health emergency to tackle avian flu discovered in wild birds. [Reuters / Ana Mano]
E. Jean Carroll, the writer who recently won a sexual assault and defamation case against former President Donald Trump, is seeking at least $10 million in additional damages for comments he made during a CNN town hall. [NPR / Becky Sullivan]
Guam is bracing for Super Typhoon Mawar, which could bring 165-mph winds and a catastrophic storm surge to the Pacific island. [ABC News / Meredith Deliso and Max Golembo]
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"Number one, it makes them feel worse about themselves; number two, it makes them feel worse about their friendships; but number three, they can't get off of it."
The diet company is shutting down. Bloomberg's Emma Court explains how Jenny Craig's strategy — heavy on celebrity endorsements and meal plans — couldn't compete with a shift toward body positivity and pharmaceuticals.
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