Thank You for Attending Our Social Media Town Hall on June 1.

Thank you to everyone who joined Levin Papantonio, community leaders, mental health advocates, educators, parents, and caregivers for this important discussion on youth online safety.

Together, we explored the impact of social media on children’s mental health, sleep, safety, and overall well-being. We also discussed emerging online risks, practical strategies for protecting children, and ways families can help create healthier digital habits.

We are grateful for your participation, engagement, and commitment to keeping children safe in today’s digital world. Meaningful change begins with informed communities, and your involvement helps strengthen that effort.

Please stay connected for future events, educational resources, and updates on issues affecting children and families online.

What Was Discussed

This free community event covered:

• Legal accountability related to social media harm
• Social media safety for children and teens
• Warning signs of unhealthy or excessive social media use
• Cyberbullying, online privacy, and harmful content
• How algorithms and addictive design features may affect children
• Practical steps parents can take right now

Thank you to our speakers:

• Mike Papantonio, Senior Shareholder, Levin Papantonio
• Glenn S. Draper, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
• Dr. David Josephs, Clinical Director, Lakeview Center
• Sgt. Jeff Brown, Criminal Investigations Division, Pensacola Police Department
• Dr. Joanna Johannes, Head of School, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy

And our community partners, check out their pages to learn more about these community resources:

• CDAC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
• Gulf Coast Kid’s House
• Jayla’s Voice
• Lakeview Center
• PACE Center for Girls Escambia/Santa Rosa
• United Way of West Florida
• West Florida Public Libraries

What Can Parents do right now?

Families can help protect children by setting clear limits, keeping phones out of bedrooms overnight, creating no-phone zones during meals and family time, talking openly about how algorithms work, and watching for warning signs such as changes in sleep, irritability, secrecy, anxiety, or declining grades.

Social Media

Roblox

Video Game

Read more about Social Media Addiction, Roblox, and AI harm:

Studies Link Social Media Addiction to Anxiety in Teens

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

Social Media Addiction Lawsuits and Settlements

Roblox Lawsuits: Child Exploitation and Sexual Assault

AI Harm Lawsuits

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