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.
Google’s Rollout of Gemini AI to Minors: Another Reckless Experiment on Kids Who Can’t Consent
Google’s Gemini AI chatbot rollout shows, once again, that Big Tech is willing to push forward with emerging technologies despite the risk, especially when those risks fall on the most vulnerable users.
ParentsSOS Responds to Meta’s New Instagram “Teen Accounts” Feature
“Defaulting teen accounts to private, turning off late-night notifications, and limiting who can message kids are basic steps Meta should’ve taken years ago. They don’t seem to merit a special announcement.”
Congress Must Unite to Protect Our Kids
Keeping our kids safe should never be a partisan issue, and our Representatives must put politics aside to fulfill their most fundamental responsibility: protecting America’s kids.
Every Day Without KOSA Puts More Kids at Risk
Drug Awareness Week is a time to educate and take action. For my family, it's also a reminder of our loss and our mission to educate other families about the lethal dangers of online harms that our kids face today.
Zuckerberg Said He Was Sorry—Then He Made Social Media Even More Dangerous
One year ago, we grieving parents sat in a Senate hearing room holding photos of our children—children who should still be here today. Mark Zuckerberg looked into our eyes and said, “I’m sorry for everything you’ve all gone through. It’s terrible. No one should have to go through the things that your families have suffered.”
ParentsSOS Statement on Meta Announcing “Teen Accounts” Feature on Instagram
“Default private accounts for minors and turning off notifications in the middle of the night are safeguards Meta should have implemented years ago. We hope lawmakers will not be fooled by this attempt to forestall legislation. The Kids Online Safety Act will require companies like Meta to ensure their platforms are safe and privacy-protective for young people at all times, not just when it’s politically expedient.”
ParentsSOS Return to Capitol Hill To Demand Congressional Action on Kids' Online Safety
ParentsSOS Return to Capitol Hill To Demand Congressional Action on Kids' Online Safety
Letter to House Energy & Commerce Committee on KOSA
Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee from survivor parents of ParentsSOS who have lost a child to online harms.