Big Tech is Doing Damage Control

After years of doing nothing, Big Tech social platforms started releasing new “teen safety” and “parental controls” to show how much they care about and prioritize children’s safety. The problem with these new safety features is that they are not enough. It’s the design of social media and games that creates spaces of chaos where everyone does what is right in their own eyes. Articles referenced: Time Limits for YouTube Shorts Scrolling Deeper Insights with Snapchat’s New Family Center Features Roblox’s AI-Powered Age Verification TikTok to Tighten Age Checks in Europe Meta Pauses Teen Access to AI Characters Instagram is Testing a New Definition of ‘Friends’ Scripture referenced: Judges 21:25 Book a Speaking Event!! Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated) Get Kelly’s new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups. Check out our brand new Brave Parenting Merch Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what’s happening without social media – a win for everyone!