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Nicki Reisberg

Big Tech Gut Check (week of August 12, 2024)



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Show Notes

 

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech.


Social Media & Big Tech highlights for this week:

  • CCDH Releases Report Showing That Instagram is Failing Women (full report)

  • What Happened When 8 Teenagers Went Without Smartphones for 1 Month (full story)

  • New Study by JAMA Found That Tablet Use in Early Childhood Leads to Emotional Disregulation (study here)

  • Research: Kids and Parents Suffering From Still-Face Syndrome Due to Screen Use (study here)

  • What is KOSA (and what is it not)? A Breakdown for Parents


Ask your Reps to Pass KOSA!

Contact your Representative in the House: Visit house.gov and enter ZIP code at the top right to find your representative


Check back on Fridays for everything that parents need to know about the platforms our children are spending hours on every day.


This episode is sponsored by Bark Technologies. These days, parents have access to a safer smartphone for kids called the Bark Phone.

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