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Worldwide Push to Keep Teens Off Social Media Gains Momentum

Australian politicians describe their ban on children under 16 using social media as “world-leading,” but in truth, the rest of the world is not far behind them. An international consensus against permitting children on social media gained momentum in 2024, despite deep reservations from Internet freedom advocates.

DRIGGS, ID - MARCH 09: Smokey Larsson, 14 (L) looks at her friend Micah Richards as he sin

FCC’s Brendan Carr: Big Tech Must Dismantle ‘Censorship Cartel’ Including ‘Orwellian’ NewsGuard

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Brendan Carr on Friday called on big tech platforms to dismantle the “censorship cartel,” charging that American democracy depends on it. Carr states that the tech Masters of the Universe, in conjunction with “the orwellian-named NewsGuard,” fact checking groups, and ad agencies, have enforced “one-sided narratives.”

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Walz Downplays Social Media Censorship at VP Debate, Accuses Conservatives of Yelling ‘Fire’ in a Crowded Theater

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) downplayed social media censorship during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate against Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) by suggesting that conservatives should have had their speech censored, claiming their criticism of the government over coronavirus-related issues is equivalent to yelling “fire” in “a crowded theater.”

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a vice presiden

Mark Zuckerberg Claims There Is No Direct Link Between Social Media and Teen Mental Health Crisis

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pushed back against the notion that social media directly harms the mental health of teenagers, despite growing concerns and calls for increased regulation in the industry. His position is even more extraordinary given the fact that Meta’s own internal researchers determined that his social media platforms are terrible for the mental health of teenagers, especially young women and girls.

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