We Need Parents and Policy to Save Our Kids from Big Tech | Opinion
October 31, 2022
It is now firmly established that social media are ruining the minds and bodies of America's children. Facebook's own internal studies find that among teens, especially teen girls, the company's products lead to "increases in the rate of anxiety and depression." Social media are designed to be addictive. Heavy use leads to sleep disorders, body dysmorphia, and suicidal thoughts.
This should be enough reason for a sane society to stop, think, and change course. They are kids, after all, who deserve peace of mind and time with their loved ones undisturbed by digital encroachments. But we live in a technological age, in which the imperatives of Silicon Valley are given precedence over everything, including the well being of children. So instead of sending our kids a life raft, we are packing their bags for the Metaverse, where their minds will be beyond reach.
