(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Latter-day Saint leaders have repeatedly called on youth in recent years to use social media to share uplifting content around their faith, albeit in moderation and with certain guardrails in place. But a growing number of voices, including Utah's own Gov. Spencer Cox, warn that the risks are too great for minors who use the technology.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.