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Research shows that adolescents who heavily use social media face almost a 60% higher risk of depression. Each additional hour per day adds another 13% to that risk.
But the EU is putting the safety of our children above the big tech profits.
A team at Joint Research Centre of the @EuropeanCommission track of how algorithms work on online platforms and search engines. Their research is already helping to shape EU policies that make the online world safer for everyone.
To know more about how the EU is protecting minors from social media: https://algorithmic-transparency.ec.europa.eu/news/how-do-online-platforms-affect-health-minors-2025-04-09_en
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Research shows that adolescents who heavily use social media face almost a 60% higher risk of depression. Each additional hour per day adds another 13% to that risk.
But the EU is putting the safety of our children above the big tech profits.
A team at Joint Research Centre of the @EuropeanCommission track of how algorithms work on online platforms and search engines. Their research is already helping to shape EU policies that make the online world safer for everyone.
To know more about how the EU is protecting minors from social media: https://algorithmic-transparency.ec.europa.eu/news/how-do-online-platforms-affect-health-minors-2025-04-09_en
Β© European Union, 2025
______________________________
π§ͺ *JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE (JRC)* π¬
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides independent, evidence-based knowledge & science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society.
As a department of the European Commission, we play a key role at multiple stages of the policy cycle. We work closely with other Commission departments, EU institutions and agencies, as well as with scientific partners and policy organisations in Europe and internationally. The JRC offers scientific expertise and competences from a very wide range of scientific disciplines in support of almost all EU policy areas.
π JRC website: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu
βοΈ JRC monthly newsletter: https://europa.eu/!JTyGpY
π JRC vacancies: https://europa.eu/!HbMtKp
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How can an old industrial area transform into a cutting-edge sustainable district? Espoo aims to turn the Kera District into a pioneer in sustainable development, circular economy, and digitalisation, leading in resource-efficient construction, innovative and low-emission energy solutions, and new digital services and applications. Meanwhile, Keran Hallit is the starting point for planning this smart city.
Watch the full TV Show Territories in ACTION here: https://youtu.be/J3HW2LPvY1s
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The European Commissions Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides independent, evidence-based knowledge & science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society.
As a department of the European Commission, we play a key role at multiple stages of the policy cycle. We work closely with other Commission departments, EU institutions and agencies, as well as with scientific partners and policy organisations in Europe and internationally. The JRC offers scientific expertise and competences from a very wide range of scientific disciplines in support of almost all EU policy areas.
π JRC website: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu
βοΈ JRC monthly newsletter: https://europa.eu/!JTyGpY
π JRC vacancies: https://europa.eu/!HbMtKp
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