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‘The tide has turned’: why parents are suing US social media firms after their children’s death (www.theguardian.com)

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While social media firms have long faced scrutiny from Congress and civil rights organizations over their impact on young users, the new wave of lawsuits underscores how parents are increasingly leading the charge, said Jim Steyer, an attorney and founder of Common Sense media, a non-profit that advocates for children’s online safety.

“This is a major shift from where we were a decade ago,” he said. “People see the impact on their own children, they know the platforms are intentionally designed to addict their kids into harmful stuff, and they are fed up. The tide has turned.”

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[–] furrowsofar@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The thing about social media companies is we all have one important power. Just uninstall the app. I agree they suck in so many ways.

Kids though... There are a few things that make me glad I do not have any. Cell phones and social media. They just seem problematic. Not sure anyone under the age of 16 should have either or be on an unfiltered net connection.

Really no one that does not know the standard net rule of block and move on and never share PII should be on the net. I would hope that a 16 year old would know that but maybe not.

Very sad.