Episode #119
So Meta has just settled a lawsuit with State Attorneys General from many states. They’ll be paying up to $17.1 billion.
The lawsuits against Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and other social media platforms - because of how they have designed addictive platforms - has begun.
I wanted to dive into this because the addictive qualities of social media is something that I have discussed previously here in writing. But today.. I thought a video would be best.
Enjoy. Here are links to some of the topics I discussed. If you hit a paywall, use the Brave browser with filters turned on and - magic! - you’ll be able to read the articles.
➡️ ➡️ The TinCan phone system for kids 👍🏼 🔥
The NYTimes: Meta and YouTube Found Negligent
Time: Meta downplayed the risks of their platforms
American Academy of Pediatrics: Smartphone Ownership, Age of Smartphone Acquisition, and Health Outcomes in Early Adolescence
Bank My Cell: How many smartphones are there in the world?
Pew Research Center:
Reddit: Smartphone ownership among teenagers
NetNanny.com - device filters and time restrictions for your kids phones
Learn about cyberbullying and how to respond to it, with or without children
Cyberbullying research center: Holding parents responsible for their children’s bullying
Parents Being Held Responsible for their children’s cyber-bullying
