Parents who lost children to social media harms lead growing push for U.S. online safety reforms
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay
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A growing movement of parents who lost children to social media-related harms is pushing for stronger online safety measures in the U.S. The article follows mothers like Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, who both lost their teen sons on the same day due to social media harms, and have since become advocates. The movement is gaining momentum with recent jury verdicts against tech giants like Meta and Google, and a new push for legislation in Congress. While the U.S. has not embraced social media bans for children like some other countries, senators are calling for urgent action and have summoned tech CEOs to testify.
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· 3 pulledAmy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her 'soulmate.' But the day that forged their bond — June 23, 2020 — was the worst of each of their lives.
When the two mothers met, early in their advocacy work to protect other kids, Bride said she had felt 'totally alone.'
The online child safety movement has blossomed, with scores of other parents who lost kids pursuing stronger protections.
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