New Jersey picks Rutgers to lead social media research center

By: Lilo H. Stainton, New Jersey Monitor

Outlets: Chalkbeat Newark

Published: October 19, 2026

Words: 529

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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New Jersey officials have tapped Rutgers University to lead a new publicly funded social media research center dedicated to protecting children from its addictive features and other risks online.

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