![From Smartphones to AI: Senate Hearing Focuses on Growing Risks for America’s Youth [VIDEO]](https://i0.wp.com/austincountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/social-media-and-kids.png?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "From Smartphones to AI: Senate Hearing Focuses on Growing Risks for America’s Youth [VIDEO]")
From Smartphones to AI: Senate Hearing Focuses on Growing Risks for America’s Youth [VIDEO]
The Senate social media kids hearing exposed alarming trends in youth screen time and mental health, with experts urging action on bills to curb tech’s harmful effects on children.
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