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The damaging consequences of social media are increasingly well documented, so some parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or blanket bans on social media use.

8 of 25 | Kate and Sutton Bulkeley pack art materials ahead of a ski vacation, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Westport, Conn. No longer just a distraction or a way to connect with friends, social media has matured into a physical space and a community that almost all U.S. teenagers belong to. 14 of 25 | Cell phones charge on a ledge between the living room and kitchen as Steph Bulkeley helps Kate select school courses, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Westport, Conn. With the damaging consequences of social media increasingly well documented, many parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or blanket bans. Cell phones charge on a ledge between the living room and kitchen as Steph Bulkeley helps Kate select school courses, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Westport, Conn. With the damaging consequences of social media increasingly well documented, many parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or blanket bans.

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