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  "path": "/2026/05/21/the-science-is-not-settled-how-weak-evidence-is-fueling-a-national-push-to-ban-social-media-for-youth/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-21T20:04:12.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.techdirt.com",
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    "addiction",
    "harm to children",
    "jonathan haidt",
    "protect the children",
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  "textContent": "As statehouses ramp up for 2026, we’re seeing a familiar and concerning trend of lawmakers rushing to regulate the internet based on shockingly shaky science. From the California State Assembly to the Massachusetts and Minnesota legislatures, a wave of bills is crashing against the digital lives of young people, with proponents of these measures framing social media access as a “public […]",
  "title": "The Science Is Not Settled: How Weak Evidence Is Fueling A National Push To Ban Social Media For Youth"
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