Facebook whistleblower Arturo Béjar and youth activist Sneha Revanur ’26 delved into the impact of social media on young adults’ mental health.
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Snap Inc. Under Fire in New Mexico’s Unredacted Lawsuit, Reveals Need for Kids’ Safety Legislation
On September 5th, 2024, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez added to ongoing legal scrutiny of Big Tech firms by filing a lawsuit against Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, alleging that the company systemically failed to protect children from sextortion, sexual exploitation, and harm.
‘Design It for Us’ tour visits UNC, discusses social media use
The Campus Y hosted a discussion last week with Design It For Us, an advocacy coalition that promotes youth involvement in the design of online spaces.
Youth-led coalition encourages responsible technology use by students
Design It For Us, a youth-led coalition aiming to improve online privacy, hosted a panel Sept. 11 in the Mary Graydon Center with experts who are focused on addressing just that — what the daily “I agree,” “yes” and “allow” really mean for young people.
Has Social Media Fuelled a Teen-Suicide Crisis?
Some of the senators who had spoken earlier also made remarks at the rally, as did the attorney general of New Mexico, the Facebook whistle-blower Arturo Béjar, and a youth activist named Zamaan Qureshi, who announced that a “coalition of young people” was determined “to take back control of our lives from social-media companies.” Arielle Geismar, George Washington University’s student-body president at the time, said, “We were forced to play a dopamine slot machine at the expense of our life.”
Will Big Tech be held accountable when it comes to violence against women?
Arielle Geismar, co-chair of the youth-led Design It For Us campaign, said that the White House bringing these companies to the table is a step in the right direction. “Frankly, I would have loved to see them come to the conclusion by themselves, but I think it’s pretty clear that these tech companies are not quite able to regulate themselves,” she said.
Teen group, tech critics push for stronger online safety measure
A youth advocacy group for safer online practices is pushing for tougher restrictions on social media platforms after a House committee last week approved a watered-down version of a kids’ online safety measure.
Pair of Child Online Safety Bills Advance Out Of House Energy And Commerce Committee
“To the student advocates, like Design It For Us, who have urged us to move this forward, thank you for sharing your experiences and urging Congress to act.”
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A Conversation with “Design it for Us” Leaders Zamaan Qureshi and Arielle Geismar
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Design it for Us launches a “campus tour” at universities on Wednesday at 1 p.m.