EPISODE · Oct 2, 2025 · 35 MIN
The fight to save kids from social media harm
from Wonk · host Ava Smithing, Amanda Lang
Sophisticated algorithms, endless scrolling and harmful content have affected a generation of children and young adults in alarming ways. Host Amanda Lang talks to Ava Smithing, advocacy director of the Young People's Alliance, about the addictiveness of social media platforms, advice for parents and the legal efforts underway to hold tech firms more accountable.
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