Plus: Utahns weigh in on new social media parental consent provision
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| | Craft Lake City executive founder Angela Brown believes that everyone has a creative side and is capable of utilizing it, whether it be through numbers and data or tactile arts. “All the time we hear people (say), ‘Oh, I’m not very talented or I’m not very good because a friend dragged me to this class,’ and many times they end up becoming the superstars of the class … and these are people that don’t consider themselves creatives,” she said. Peter Christie, Ballet West’s director of education and outreach, is in agreement with Brown, advising people to take the leap, in spite of the fear of failure. “Break out a pen and pencil and just make a commitment to try something for 10 minutes a day,” he said, emphasizing that people can start creating in their homes, without prying eyes and the judgment they fear. | The Utah Social Media Regulation Act, set to take effect in March of 2024, imposes regulations requiring children under 18 to obtain parent permission before signing up for social media platforms. Introduced earlier this year in Utah's 2023 legislative session, the act, also known as SB152, also includes setting time constraints on when minors can access social media sites, instituting an age verification requirement for social media sign-ups and stipulating that site operators must provide parents with access to their children’s content and the ability to track activity on the sites. The act garnered widespread bipartisan support from Utah's lawmakers as well as Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, who signed the bill into law this spring despite opposition from advocacy groups who cited First Amendment and privacy concerns. But what do Utahns think? A recent Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found overwhelming support for the parent permission provision of the new law, with 79% of respondents saying they somewhat or strongly agree with the new rule, while 18% said they somewhat or strongly disagreed. Read more about Utahns' thoughts on the new rule. More in Politics Who could succeed McConnell as Senate Republican leader? (Deseret News) Wastewater is still being monitored for COVID-19 in Utah. Here’s what Sen. Mitt Romney says needs to happen nationwide (Deseret News) | FROM OUR SPONSOR SALT LAKE PARADE OF HOMES Get ready to be amazed at this year's Salt Lake Parade of Homes event! The Salt Lake Parade of Homes is America’s First Parade, celebrating 77 years of fulfilling dreams. Come see “New Possibilities and Creative Ideas” July 28-Aug. 12, open Tuesday-Saturday 12 p.m.-9 p.m. Buy your tickets today for $3 OFF. Use Promo Code: Parade23. | Health What is ‘sweet brain?’ And can it cause you to gain weight? (Deseret News) How to cancel a Planet Fitness membership — plus 8 gym membership alternatives (Deseret News) Faith ‘Fancy Like’ singer Walker Hayes opens up about his journey from atheist to Christian (Deseret News) Catch a first glimpse of the Cleveland Ohio Temple and find out where the Bakersfield California Temple will be (Deseret News) Entertainment He was a finalist on ‘The Voice.’ Now, this singer is coming to Utah — on tour with Train (Deseret News) Mattel Cinematic Universe is in the works: ‘Polly Pocket’ and ‘American Girl’ movies are coming (Deseret News) Environment Idaho's senators want to remove grizzly bears from the endangered species list (Deseret News) Thanks to heat waves, the drought relief of Utah’s wet winter may soon be over (KUER) Davis and Weber Counties Reo returns: Police locate dog stolen along with Clearfield woman's car (KSL) Weber County corrections assistant accused of distributing drugs to inmates (KSL) Salt Lake and Washington Counties EBT spending is up at Salt Lake City’s Downtown Farmers Market (KUER) One firefighter hospitalized as raging fire engulfs part of St. George business district (KUTV) U.S. & World Colleges are ending legacy admissions to diversify campuses post-affirmative action (NPR) Niger coup: EU suspends security cooperation and budgetary aid (BBC News) Sports Who should be immortalized on BYU’s Mount Rushmore? (Deseret News) With the Utah Jazz, Johnny Juzang is ready to prove doubters wrong (Deseret News) |
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