Treat Big Tech Like Big Tobacco To Protect Our Kids

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Just as Big Tobacco targets young children who know their products are harmful, Big Tech does the same with another group of products. When we will wake up

Adolescents and Social Networks: The American Psychological Association publishes guidelines and "guidelines" for safe use

As the digital environment worsens, will the Surgeon General's warning prevent major change again? It's time to ask Big Tech to fund a national awareness campaign like Big Tobacco.

The negative effects of big technologies on society will remain significant and lasting, if the aforementioned harm to children is not avoided. Unregulated social media companies generate marketing dollars by using algorithms to drive traffic to their websites. These algorithms are invested in more advanced algorithms that bring in more money.

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Actress Kate Winslet recently warned at the British Television Academy Awards: "To those in power and those who can make a difference: Please decriminalize harmful content, delete harmful content - we don't want that." We want our children back. "...we don't want to sleep awake for fear of our children's mental health."

The US Surgeon General issued a warning. Actors warn, parents weep. Children's voices must be heard in Congress, in the Oval Office, and on the boards of Big Tech.

These are bipartisan issues that deserve broad, bipartisan support. How much warning do they need to listen and act?

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Donna Rice Hughes is the CEO and President of Enough Is Enough® and has been a leader in combating online exploitation of children and families since 1994. South Carolina His views are his own and do not reflect those of his organization. EIE is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization and does not endorse or oppose candidates for office. For more information, see www.enough.org and the Internet Safety 101 series.

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