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They acknowledge the significant role smartphones and social media play in the lives of adolescents and the risks they pose to academic performance.

The legislation is sponsored by various state officials including Senator Richard Codey and Assemblyman Herb Conaway. NJ DCF Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer also noted the impact of social media on younger users, particularly its effects on body image, emotional health, and peer relationships, and the amplification of online bullying.

Angelica Allen-McMillan, appreciates the opportunity to serve on the social media commission, recognizing the importance of understanding how digital platforms shape young people's lives both acadically and emotionally. These will include a school nurse, a data analyst expert on social media, two public school students, two parents of students enrolled in a public school, and representatives from various education, psychology, and child advocacy organizations specified in the bill.Īcting Commissioner of Education, Dr. The commission will consist of 19 members including the Commissioner of Education, four public members appointed by legislative leaders, and 14 members appointed by the governor. The commission will issue a final report detailing its findings including proposed social media usage standards, effective strategies to alleviate the negative effects of social media use on student health and academic performance, and any other recommendations to help improve student health and performance in relation to social media use. Under the legislation, the Commission on the Effects of Social Media Usage on Adolescents will assess the extent of social media use both in and out of public schools, the impact it has on the emotional health of students, the effects on academic performance, and the physical health consequences for students. The governor expressed the importance of understanding the full impact of social media use on students' physical and mental health, safety, and academic performance, and hopes to mitigate any negative consequences to safeguard the wellbeing of the state's youth. The commission's work will augment the governor's existing efforts to address the mental health needs of New Jersey's youth. Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation to create a commission to study the effects of social media on adolescents.