Congress Must Pass KOSA to Address the Silent Youth Mental Health Crisis
The fact is that social media platforms, as they are currently designed, with algorithms specifically intended to addict children and glue them to their feeds for hours at a time so that the Big Tech companies can rake in millions, are dangerous spaces.
Why Every Parent Must Understand the Link between Social Media and Mental Health
Studies have suggested that children who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of poor mental health outcomes like depression and anxiety. Some others have suggested a higher risk, in particular from social media use, to adolescent girls and children already suffering from poor mental health.
What I Want Every Parent to Know About ADHD, Social Media, and the Silent Epidemic
If KOSA had been law when Coco was alive, I believe she would still be here. This Mental Health Awareness Month, I hope we all remember that awareness isn’t enough. Action is what matters. And no family should have to lose a child for Congress to finally act.