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Make social media safe for vulnerable teens
As a New Mexico mom with two school-aged children, I’ve invested a considerable amount of time and energy navigating the challenging and complex world of parenting in the digital age.
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Bill would help hold social media groups responsible
Two years ago, the unchecked dangers of the digital world hit home. My son, a 14-year-old freshman at the time, was being bullied at his old school in Texas because of his race. That afternoon, a friend texted him a link to an Instagram account targeting Black students at their high school.
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Time for parents to start holding tech platforms accountable
So, when I learned about the Maryland Kids Code initiative, it was such a relief. Finally, communities are recognizing that the responsibility shouldn’t only be on parents – social media companies also need to take accountability for their designs and role in our kids’ lives. We need to pass legislation that puts the onus on…
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States looking to 2024 to pass revised kids’ online safety bills
A group of state legislators and children’s safety advocates are planning a renewed campaign to import British digital safeguards for kids into the United States as they look to ward off legal challenges from the tech industry.
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Social media platforms are choosing not to protect kids
Social media companies aren’t going to protect kids from deadly harm until we force their hands. That’s what I realized shortly after one terrifying day in 2021 when the police called to tell me my 15-year-old daughter had overdosed on fentanyl after being missing for nearly five months.
Prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of young people online