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Philly parents worry about kids' digital media use but see some benefits, too

  • Written by Denise E. Agosto, Professor of Library and Information Science, Drexel University
imageParents can model good media habits, like using online tools to connect with family and friends. Ridofranz/iStock/Getty Images Plus

A group of U.S. senators recently called on tech giant Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger – to hand over documents related to the mental and physical harms its products...

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