Big Tech Gut Check (week of August 26, 2024)

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: Telegram CEO Arrested for Enabling Child Sexual Abuse (among other charges) TikTok Must Face Lawsuit Over 10-year-old Girl's Death (court ruling) New Study Shows TikTok Psychologically Manipulates Users in Favor of China (study) TikTok Child Privacy Class Action Lawsuit (more here) Snapchat Launches Their App on iPads (more here) Families Can Sue Yolo For Breaking Anti-Bullying Pledge (more info) The Dangerous World of Anonymous Apps (with Kristin Bride) Anonymous Apps: Exposed (with Kristin Bride) RESEARCH: The Case for Causality (social media & mental health) by Jonathan Haidt and Zach Rausch RESEARCH: How Screens Affect Infants & Toddlers by Children & Screens Check back on Fridays for everything that parents need to know about the platforms our children are spending hours on every day.