From TV to social media to “ambient” AI
Insights from 30 years of children’s media policy in the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21190823 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amy Jordan (0000-0002-9403-7706, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, corresponding author), Nikhila Natarajan (0009-0000-3603-5430, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 378-385 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Children and Media (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1748-2798 • E-ISSN: 1748-2801 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17482798.2024.2345530 |
| OpenAlex | W4396770044 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 12 |
This essay explores the elements that have historically contributed to a climate in which policy makers feel compelled to regulate media in the United States.It then examines which of these elements are currently in place as lawmakers consider social media and AI regulation.We argue, based on observations of children's media policy over the past 30 years, that legislative action in the US is almost inevitable.The remainder of the essay lays out the legislative "corrections" that have been proposed and what they suggest about concerns about children's social media use.We conclude with the challenging road ahead to creating meaningful policy, holding media companies accountable for implementation, and assessing whether and how new regulations make a difference for young people
Advertising · Business · Media policy · Media studies · Media use · Physical activity · Political science · Politics · Screen time · Social media · Sociology · Child Development and Digital Technology · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |