HARRISBURG – PA Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the culmination of the teenTALK program for the 2025-26 school year – a 20-page report highlighting a series of roundtable discussions with students about social media, and recommended action points for all Pennsylvanians. teenTALK involved closed-door meetings between students and Attorney General Sunday about how students use social media and how technology impacts their mental health. Recently, Attorney General Sunday spoke with about 160 students from 35 schools across PA. The students spoke candidly about many benefits of social media, but also how social media can be all-consuming and sources of stress and anxiety. A number of actions have been recommended. Students are challenged to reassess the value of in-person interactions and experiences. Parents are challenged to model healthy online habits for their children. School leaders are encouraged to continue monitoring and teaching students about digital safety. Government leaders are implored to assess existing laws regarding criminal acts of abuse online and what restrictions are in place to protect children online. Social media companies are challenged to monitor what is on their platforms and take immediate action to remove harmful content. You can read the complete report by clicking on the picture below.
