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Meta Study: Parental Supervision Fails Teens' Social Media Use

Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: Meta's research shows parental controls do little to curb teens' social media addiction, especially among those with trauma.
WHO: Meta, University of Chicago, Kaley (KGM)
WHAT: Study on parental supervision and social media use
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles
WHY: To address social media addiction among teens
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