Global fight against harms of social media shines spotlight on US inaction

Global fight against harms of social media shines spotlight on US inaction

The prime minister of Greece recently took to TikTok to explain why he is pushing for a social media ban for youth under the age of 15. He pointed out that the “addictive design of some apps” along with other harms takes away “some of your innocence and freedom.” He’s not wrong. Teenagers and children are relentlessly exposed to addictive algorithms, predators, and viral social media challenges that can be fatal on social media and other digital…