The NC Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Josh Stein, is committed to protecting our kids wherever they are, including online. Too much of anything can be harmful, and that includes being online and using social media. On average, eight to 12-year-olds use screens for more than five and a half hours a day, and 13- to 18-year-olds use screens for more than eight and a half hours a day. It’s clear that too many children and teens are struggling with their mental health, and many of those problems arise online. That’s why Attorney General Stein is investigating social media companies and their marketing practices and looking to find solutions to help protect kids. 

As we consider future policy and outreach initiatives to keep our kids safe, the NC Department of Justice is interested in hearing from you about the impact of social media on youth in North Carolina.  

Please join Craven County Schools and the NC Department of Justice on Thursday, October 19, for Protecting the Next Generation of North Carolinians: Town Hall on Social Media. Details are included below.  

Protecting the Next Generation of North Carolinians: Town Hall on Social Media

Presented by Craven County Schools and the NC Department of Justice

Thursday, October 19, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Grover C. Fields Middle School Performing Arts Center,

2000 M L King Jr Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560

RSVP to outreach@ncdoj.gov  

Attorney General Josh Stein will kick off the town hall with an overview of his ongoing work as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general to investigate whether social media platforms violated consumer protection laws by providing and promoting their potentially harmful platforms to young users. Then we will open the floor to hear from you. 

We hope you will join us for this important discussion. 

Kindl Detar

Special Deputy Attorney General

Director, Public Protection Section

kdetar@ncdoj.gov

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service.

The Affordable Connectivity Program provides:

• Up to $30/month discount for broadband service;
• Up to $75/month discount for households on qualifying Tribal lands; and
• A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet purchased through a participating provider if the household contributes more than $10 but less than $50 toward the purchase price.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:

• Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
• Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income internet program.
• Participates in one of these assistance programs:
• SNAP 
• Medicaid 
• Federal Public Housing Assistance 
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• WIC
• Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits

or Lifeline

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