"Social Media Giants Under Fire for Endangering Children's Safety"

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Former Facebook employee Arturo Bejar testified about the harm social media platforms inflict on children, citing his daughter's experience with unwanted advances and harassment on Instagram. He criticized Meta's response to his concerns and expressed little hope for voluntary safety improvements. Other tech industry parents also struggle with their children's screen time, with concerns ranging from addiction to harmful content. While the impact of screen time on children is still debated, parents in tech advocate for better controls and transparency from social media companies.
Topics:business#child-safety#instagram#parenting#social-media#tech-industry#technology-and-parenting
- ‘Fundamentally against their safety’: the social media insiders fearing for their kids The Guardian
- Unredacted Meta documents reveal ‘historical reluctance’ to protect children TechCrunch
- Apple executive complained to Meta that his 12-year-old was 'solicited' on Instagram: lawsuit New York Post
- Children on Instagram and Facebook Were Frequent Targets of Sexual Harassment, State Says The Wall Street Journal
- Facebook and Instagram's algorithms facilitated child sexual harassment, state lawsuit claims Engadget
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