Tech companies must be held accountable for the harmful effects of social media [Video]

Children today are never more than a couple of clicks or a handful of taps away from inappropriate content. As a mother and an educator who has spent more than a decade teaching children of all ages, I’ve seen firsthand the harmful effects of social media algorithms, inappropriate online content and other internet dangers on our children.

Thankfully, leaders in Salt Lake City are tackling this issue head-on, and Gov. Spencer Cox has made children’s online safety a top priority of his administration. Under his leadership, the Legislature has passed bills to stop children from accessing pornography websites, and the governor has started a PSA campaign to warn children about social media and other online harms. However, while lawmakers in Utah have taken important steps to keep kids safe online, certain companies responsible for creating dangerous apps are deceptively pushing hard-to-convince elected officials to pass legislation that would undermine their great work to protect children from harmful online content.

Recently, a …