Today will be known as "Social Media Safety Day" for years to come in Cook County. The proclamation highlights the need to protect children online.Officials say social media platforms can incite violence and promote mental health issues like anxiety and depression.
A study by the non-profit group, "Buckets over Bullying" shows that 43 percent of Chicago area teens have experienced cyberbullying, which is about 10 percent higher than the national average. Clinical studies suggest that adolescents and teens who are cyberbullies are up to four times more likely to inflict self-harm and attempt or commit suicide.
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