Designates the week of August 17 through 23, 2026, as "Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.

The resolution highlights the growing dangers of social media for children and teens, including a 2,600% increase in sextortion reports involving girls and a 1,325% rise in incidents involving artificial intelligence. It emphasizes the need for parental awareness and safety measures, noting that nearly 40% of children aged 8 to 12 and 95% of teens aged 13 to 17 use social media. The resolution aims to promote educational programming and public awareness efforts to protect minors from online exploitation.

Designates the week of August 17 through 23, 2026, as "Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.

The resolution highlights the growing dangers of social media for children and teens, including a 2,600% increase in sextortion reports involving girls and a 1,325% rise in incidents involving artificial intelligence. It emphasizes the need for parental awareness and safety measures, noting that nearly 40% of children aged 8 to 12 and 95% of teens aged 13 to 17 use social media. The resolution aims to promote educational programming and public awareness efforts to protect minors from online exploitation.