Senate hearing LIVE: Mark Zuckerberg, social media CEOs testify

[@simphiwetom9509]

It's so amazing that all those who are asking questions are bunch of hypocrites.

[@DJBZZITO]

They're not only hypocrites (half of them were paid by lobbist, no doubt about it), but they're also fools trying to pass laws that will not at all help those families

[@NiiCudjoe]

@@DJBZZITOyou mean the laws that are aimed to ban kids from using social media ?

[@ryannorthsea1565]

another person on youtube thinking they are smarter than their state's senator

[@DJBZZITO]

@@NiiCudjoe Social media are ONE of the problems, think outside the box, we've all gone thru some bulling in greater or lesser manner, yet you and I haven’t jumped in front of a train..

[@Shankedrasmalai]

You be speaking pure golden facts

[@ikeekezie2245]

Sure, tech companies have some responsibility for child protection online, but childrens’ parents and guardians have an equal or greater responsibility to prevent their wards’ unfettered access to the internet regardless of the platform being used.

[@jpj65]

I agree

[@jaysant6958]

Right

[@spyder8267]

If a platform appears damaging, here’s an idea, DON’T GO ON IT! It really is THAT simple.

[@dnbjedi]

I think parents are not able to ‘take away’ the phones. I mean they are, but they won’t, so the tech companies have to level the playing field for the kids and stop putting it on parents. …we’re learning with AI that this technology needs to be harnessed…

[@mitchapalooza]

This was the most apparent thing about the hearing to me; everyone wants someone else to be responsible for their children’s safety.

[@sophiashekinah9872]

I completely agree that EVERY parent should totally be spying on EVERTHING their kids do online, but that doesn't mean that the founders of these platforms have no responsibility for the impact their product has on others.

[@PySnek]

Yes, that's very important nowadays!

[@Hollowdude15]

l'm glad that the senate judiciary committee holds a hearing about this problem on social media platforms and great video Associated Press :]

[@joannrinear8388]

It comes down to this...Wether you are a parent, a teacher, a professor, a business owner, a minister, or a corporate leader...you must deliver basic morals, values, accountability and responsibility, on all levels.

[@spyder8267]

Are these poor kids being forced to use social media or can they simply choose to delete it and move on?

[@joannrinear8388]

From the moment of birth your name will be in that computer until your death and beyond. Because i was born pre-computer age, i had to go to the state to request a copy of my birth certificate ,as i had lost it. Surprise, surprise, the State entered my birth certificate into the computer when the technology was available so they could discard the original paper one. The paper was probably shredding anyway.😂.

[@proudfalcon-tp6oz]

Wether?…

[@joannrinear8388]

short, the correct spelling is whether or not. But why? Whether is a conjunction that presents a choice between alternatives or shows doubt. Weather is a noun.Oct 15, 2022

[@kayvee9094]

You can deliver morals 24/7. Children are curious. When a child is told don't he does.

[@GillesAmisi-mj8nz]

I mean I never seen onlyfans ceo here

[@Lopeirada]

That would be fun

[@mmmcounts]

The only place- well, the main place- that I've seen OF content being posted is on Reddit so we may have gotten there by extension. There used to be some of that on Twitter too. This is where kids can see it for free, and OF would actually like for social media companies to "protect the kids" but really help secure their IP. And that's exactly what they would say in this setting, too.

[@oscarrosaless9323]

Also Omegle CEO.

[@clouds-rb9xt]

@@oscarrosaless9323Omegle shut down.

[@abraarahmed1744]

​@@oscarrosaless9323Omegle's no more

[@sophiashekinah9872]

What's with this whole "age 13" thing? Anyone under the age of 18 is underage and should not be exposed to sexually explicit material. Period.

[@LadyFarin]

TAKE CELLPHONES AWAY FROM YOUR KID AND GIVE THEM A FLIP PHONE FOR EMERGENCIES WITHOUT DATA.

[@larryalvares1369]

You clearly do not understand the needs of modern teenagers

[@Lady-Mara]

​@@larryalvares1369I HAVE a "modern teen" and I actually agree with that to a point. Children need to be parented in a way that makes them not seek out these things, and so they can feel safe at HOME. Why was a child so desperate for pain medication? Why didn't the parent take care of THAT need? Why did he die because he felt he had to buy his own pain pill? That's the REAL question.

[@larryalvares1369]

@@Lady-Mara I AM a modern teen, and I also understand why parents want to take away cellphones because I feel isolated every day when I go to school and that isolation makes me want to take my own life. But at the same time, it’s not Zuckerberg’s fault that bullies adapted to the changing times. After all, as someone once said: “We can’t control the actions of evil people”.

[@Lady-Mara]

@@larryalvares1369 no, you misunderstand. When a child or teen's home life is safe, secure, with mentally healthy parents you wouldn't feel isolated because they're supposed to provide you with everything you need to grow up normally, with access to friends and socializing, but in a safe way. Sounds like you don't have that.

[@larryalvares1369]

@@Lady-Mara that is true. I have none of that. I don’t have a dad, I’m stuck the same people every school year who are all friends with each other, and I often just spend most the class day sitting at the corner doing my work alone

[@JeresonGarcia]

Thank you sir

[@wrenaehudsontv4616]

This hearing opened my eyes. I learned a lot.

[@donutz7416]

💀

[@WVMS42]

Yaccarino is overdoing it 😅

[@stable_davefusion]

Their indignation rings pretty hollow-wonder why they haven’t pulled in all the gun manufacturer CEOs to make them take “personal responsibility.”

[@wirinheaven]

We're working on them to do just that, and more.

[@LadyFarin]

This is about child safety not about guns!! Their indignation is not hollow either but your hearts are as cold as Zuckerberg putting a value on children of $270. Maybe you should watch all four hours before spewing misinformation.

[@shaycray7662]

Because they're not commies like you.

[@Kenshawmusic]

Long live 2A

[@Varille]

Gun manufacturer CEOs? 😂😂😂

[@TheLadyaec]

I dare one of them to pause their site for a full day with a message saying “parents, please use parental controls and child devices”.

[@miguelransanz]

Tell them then, call up zuck

[@Saralisa8]

All I hear from the CEO’s is their lawyers talking. Responding to questions with statements

[@its_kumar_babyyy]

Why does this not have more views?????

[@wirinheaven]

It's new today, and broadcast in full (judiciary dot senate dot gov) and in part by several broadcasters. Help spread the word by sharing it with friends.

[@LadyFarin]

A lot of people watched this live but hey send it to online news sites and see what happens.

[@lazayajones4715]

Agreed kids and teens come first for our safety of the United States

[@AkshayAradhya]

Then improve your education system rather than worrying what social media companies are doing to them

[@Nywooddesign]

Nobody in here knows how to negotiate or debate. They just know how to make statements that don’t get them in trouble 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@davidschneider6306]

I could barely believe my own ears. Senate Judiciary committee members blaming social media bigwigs for holding up regulatory legislation. That takes the effing hypocrisy Noble Prize.

[@mariadutra6236]

Mrs. Blackburn nailed it. Congrats!

[@josephheenan1695]

She made a fool of herself

[@PICKLECREW]

Hawley is such a class act. If he ever ran for president, I'd register.

[@LetsGoBananas-ui7vj]

This is like blaming the alcohol companies because someone became an alcoholic.

[@ginchadope2171]

Funny how Linda Yaccarino has has had the best output so far

[@TbXL]

1. put the phone down 2. don't download the apps / remove the apps

[@joannrinear8388]

Mr Kennedy is right. They do get you to press your hot buttons. I have to literally look for opposing viewpoints on issues. I like to hear information from both sides, and everything else in between, to come to a truthful decision.

[@spyder8267]

Let me ask you this, are you able to log off and never return if you so choose?

[@joannrinear8388]

Oh gosh no.😂

[@robertschneider2189]

Drop the protection they have from law suits, and hold them liable for their wrongs.

[@LadyFarin]

TAKE THE PROTECTION AWAY FROM THESE SITES!!

[@wirinheaven]

@@darthtechnologies553 Bars card people who want to enter. Drivers must identify themselves to get licenses. Facebook and others have means of positively identifying every user and blocking users they cannot positively identify. Were they to spend half the effort deploying these tools that they do deploying tools to addict and control users, they could stop or minimize the damage. But they don't.

[@oldman222]

I fear they're gonna blame social media for all problems concerning modern kids. School is a major cause of mental health problems as well, and there's plenty of studies, yet nobody speaks about it.

[@csibesz07]

They also care more about social media cause there is money in it.

[@jascam1]

Why aren’t parents being held accountable for their children gaining access to or using social media. The parents have no control over their children’s behavior and they expect the broader society to bear the burden. All the more reason why we need Planned Parenthood.

[@lk7366]

A lot of parents work a lot and can’t monitor their kids all day. Parents can try their best to do the right thing but peer pressure to use the apps usually win.

[@gabgon6658]

I’m sure you don’t have children

[@wirinheaven]

Parents didn't write the code. It's the companies who must be held accountable.

[@spyder8267]

Those poor kids being forced to use these damaging platforms with no ability to log off or delete their accounts.😢

[@Tay289]

Stop the blaming game and start supervising !! Working in the Emergency Department I can't tell you how many times I see young children with their own cell phones with parents sitting beside them not paying attention !! They don't know what games they are playing or if it's even appropriate for their children !! We need to stop making excuses and take responsibility as Parents 🤯

[@CinthiaGoal-bp9vk]

Freedom of expression, human rights article!

[@i-Wong]

Sen. Josh Hawley had his 5min. of fame being authoritarian and manipulative, pressuring someone to apologize will never be sincere in the apology. Let's be honest, it's not entirely the fault of social networks and I'm sorry for the irreparable loss of families.

[@unbiasyoutuber7117]

Is not entirely but largely their fault. They have the AI to build algorithms to filter out content but intentionally let the algorithms do something else. I believe you didn't watch the entire court case to be making statements like this.

[@JeresonGarcia]

Thats right they need a terms and condtion

[@ruthgoldbergives6945]

Will all the model citizens please stand up. Will all the model citizens please stand up.🙊🙉🙈 The Magistrate Judges are the King 👑 Pins of this wild, interactive confusion. The Magistrate Judge are the sorcerers. I just figured this out and I can't hardly believe it myself.🇺🇸🙊🙉🙈

[@lebronjames635]

Insane how people like Cruz actually make me side with tech CEO’s. How are they even qualified to ask questions about stuff they clearly don’t grasp?

[@LadyFarin]

See above.

[@PentUpPentatonics]

The real issue is the business model. Selling user data to advertisers should never have been allowed and is the deep issue all other problems stem from.

[@spyder8267]

Why do people surrender their data so freely? Facebook isn’t mandatory. The reason is vanity, everyone wants to be famous in this “look at me” society so they choose to live their lives online for all to see, that’s THEIR poor choice and they’re finding out that those choices have consequences.

[@mindyparker4128]

I think the real issue is Senator Blackburn full out admitted that they haven't been able to make laws for 10 years because the lobbyists are stronger then them. Government no longer functions.

[@sophiashekinah9872]

EXCELLENT point!

[@ohallright2021]

As such, do you nevertheless support failing to regulate a business model that we know from years of demonstrated evidence both threatens to harm and has irreversibly harmed consumers, children and the national psyche?

[@PentUpPentatonics]

@@spyder8267 I don't think a significant percentage of people truly understand what they're "agreeing" to with these services. Lots of people's default response to privacy concerns is "I've nothing to hide", as if their data is just being checked for criminal activity or something..

[@Izzyozzy2000]

Kids growing up don't need to grow up on smartphones or social media accounts. It damages their social skills. Have them play outside with their friends, solve the anxiety issue. It's called Old Fashioned. It's what I grew up on.

[@awr2024]

With their friends that have the newest I phone and show them everything. Only a matter of time before you catch them on a phone they anealed in. Hopefully that's the worst of it.

[@oceanapps3994]

Why you give smartphone to your children ?

[@cryptothedawg1160]

Just thought I'd stop in to say CLOSE THE BORDER!

[@666size666]

What have you got against Canadians?

[@davidgray1165]

They must think they’re cops getting qualified immunity

[@westernwashingtonhistory1889]

parents should know what they are doing online. What part of this is parents fault?

[@LadyFarin]

Or run two sites, one for adults and one for children.

[@YellowTXRose1]

That makes it easier for the weirdos to find the kid’s sites. That’s a predator’s dream.

[@jeffreytucker1645]

BAN Them ALL !!!!!

[@chinavirus841]

Ukraine lost

[@kellilockhart5063]

Maybe stop blaming literally everyone else except yourself and the fact parents just DONT want to parent their kids because they got parented that way and “didnt like it”… Its messed up those babies got hurt and some passed …. But parents NEED TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY…. But you CANNOT expect others to do that for you…. My prayers go out to those kids and their families suffering honestly… But if parents actually act like parents and PARENT them kids these type of situations wouldnt be happening like this… atleast not this badly….

[@kellilockhart5063]

You cant be your childs friend only you NEED to parent them… They learn from you and YOUR actions…

[@TheLadyaec]

Charge the parents who don’t set parental control or use kid devices and daily screen time limits with indecent exposure.

[@infiniteworfare5089]

did you not see factory farming? you think media is the issue? your brainless.

[@dorothywhitaker4040]

My goodness.chew said they will comply if it becomes law.plz get these bills passed ASAP

[@Dickey-n4c]

We as parents will never be able to stop the creation and growth of communication applications. What we can do is pay attention to our children daily regardless of the use of technology. If a parent chooses to provide a device capable of accessing the internet no matter the reason that parent should closely monitor any activity made on the device. We have to protect and exercise the right to free speech just the same as we need to exercise all avenues of being better protectors to our children!

[@modernfabian]

I'm telling you that as a kid there was little my mom could have done to stop me from using an internet technology. It is easy to bypass & hide things from parents. Literally, the easiest solution to not having an iPhone is to ask your friend to borrow one of their old ones, then hide it. Boom, you now have access to everything your parents denied you.

[@VisaisforCucks]

​@@modernfabianparental locks are a thing use them.

[@Kenshawmusic]

see @LadyFarin for instructions 👍🏻

[@fooeatshorts4764]

​@@VisaisforCuckshe knows that, what he is saying is,a lot of kids are sneaky and would find ways to accessing the net without the parents knowledge

[@User-uj6ie]

I love how Lindsey Graham made a hearing on child abuse about Israel. Bro is deep in Israel's pockets

[@appiusclaudias3500]

Yeah that was such bad taste

[@TheVir1177]

Take away liability from social media and corporations.

[@xgguo3531]

Social Media platform is a platform for information sharing. People sending harmful content should take responsibility for any damage to other people or the society. IS any law available in US to take these people accountable?

[@xgguo3531]

@@darthtechnologies553 Yes that is the key problem. Basically these senators are asking for a censorship system that can block all harmful content in these platforms. It can be done if a law is available to enforce it, with clear definiton of what are harmful content, and not impacting freedom of speech. They may learn some ideas from China ,even they hate CCP.

[@robson2939]

Zuckerberg entry speech seemed emotionless and lacking empathy comparing to Discord and Snapchat CEOs. They sounded like they have spoken honestly and they are concerned about the issue while Zuck sounded like stressed college student reading in front of the professor.

[@---df5sr]

It’s crazy how Mark actually thinks we believe he’s doing this to bring families and friends together

[@mhd-aliezzo6491]

It is not his problem if society is broken, at least now we know how much society is broken because of Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

[@goose7574]

Proof that both sides CAN work together when they WANT to!

[@midnightmusic5650]

1:18:32 if you wanted to get all that content off your platform, you would’ve gotten all that content off your platform

[@Leebrown1914]

they,want me to suem after, federal charges taken not into

[@chucklemethis3329]

Woa Cooper is the shark we need. Guy is a beast and I love it

[@jaclumbai9736]

Next time, blame the premise provide parking when your vehicle being stolen or missing. I think the Senate thinking that the facilities provider need to pay to the victim despite park at your own risk. 😂

[@codrelif]

Zuckerberg's name should start with an F instead of a Z.

[@mindyparker4128]

So Senator Blackburn is admitting that the lobbyists are in charge and the Senators can't do anything in 10 years.

[@DanLeeAdventures]

Makes it sound that way don't it

[@CNNBrow127]

Im sorry am i missing something here. The first line of defense is with the parents. Teach your children that if some random person starts talking to you and saying strange things to you, you DO NOT respond and you come and tell the parent. Teach your children what is right and wrong on these platform. Teach your children to have self worth and intelligence to not be swayed by compliments and nice words (especially from random strangers!) 🤷‍♂At 13 (which i believe is the minimum age to join these platforms?) if a parent has instilled these things early, when they arise, its much easier for that child to recognize this isn't right and tell someone. How can the platforms be liable? When they actually have many provisions in place to try and prevent this. I feel like Americans are always trying to pass the buck with responsibility (calling out the parents here). The beginning and end lies with the parents, no? Do you know what would be WAY more effective than anything these platforms can do.... Mirror your children's phone into another phone so you can see all of their activity, even every keystroke, then you as the parent can see EVERYTHING that is happening and PARENT accordingly. Its on the parents wayyy more than the platforms.

[@chrisgainz69]

I love these senators just talking over the longform, non-binary answers to "Yes" or "No" questions.

[@lebronjames635]

Most of these yes or no questions are bait

[@chrisgainz69]

it's a federal hearing, they are already on the hook@@lebronjames635

[@youroop]

I feel bad for those that think these hyenas are actually shouting on behalf of them. 😂😂 I bet these hyenas are the biggest share holders of those companies 😂😂😂😂

[@raycegumpxx2209]

I love how well the American government functions

[@LadyFarin]

Really CHOOSE: FAMILY SITE OR ADULT SITE.

[@northrndisordr9219]

It would be great if social media promoted more education . You really have to search for that now

[@ysraeldumadara1039]

Look at that smuck, hesitant apology.... even stuttering........ isolation from the hardships of life....

[@dnbjedi]

Kids shouldn’t have access to phones until 18 years old…

[@investorsingh6734]

1000000000%

[@JeresonGarcia]

I need a paper clif

[@UrMOm_Joy]

They talk about protecting children, but they don't do a bunch of things that can actually protect kids. Instead of going after social media, they should be worried about what they can actually do instead of a mass censorship.

[@TannilleBrown]

What’s adorable is when they do catch internet predators they get pathetic sentences.

[@coppersulphate002]

exactly because censorship is the reason why most parents dont know about pizza gate and involved politicians are in involved in exploiting children

[@BotanicalAngel]

Wat u wanted, EpsteinMaxwell is their fangs member 😂😂🎉❤this siege courtrooms happen because it must hit homes 🏡 whether these people families members or friends or relatives

[@vildinsr.villano5715]

Nice

[@stewie8877]

Refreshing to see the left and right finally align in something. SAVE OUR KIDS

[@CasaBonitaSucks]

This is how they censor and control the web. Of course, there's bipartisan support. Is it govts job 2 protect our kids online? Parents have no accountability or knowledge about what their children say or do online? Parent's lack of personal responsibility for not regulating their children is the problem. Govt is happy 2 fill the void. Child safety is how wikileaks type information will be censored tomorrow. Govt will be everyone's parent.

[@shepyro4454]

I was just about to type that same sentence. It’s so nice to watch.

[@wirinheaven]

Still, it's only all talk right now. Constant pressure - calling every day - is the only way to get safety bills passed with sharp enough teeth to force these companies to fix their programming in ways they already know can prevent bad actors from harming kids.

[@CasaBonitaSucks]

@wirinheaven restrict social media access and smartphone use to minors. 18 and up only. Problem solved. You can't force maturity and it's not Zuckerbergs job 2 raise anyone's kids.

[@stewie8877]

@@wirinheaven 100% loved when they mentioned how long we've had the internet and hardly any laws in regards to the people using it and who is responsible of something happens

[@irubberyouglueonethousand5384]

Blaming innovators and big tech founders/owners who moved technology forward for the failure of PARENTS and bad parenting should be illegal

[@lisamannmann5559]

lock them all up

[@ratzldav]

Starts at 30:55

[@LadyFarin]

The "this will make your member hard" ads have no place in a public forum. Ratcheting is not for children either.

[@darrylbond3212]

Perhaps just like smoking and drinking, parents should lobby to make smart phones not available to children until a certain age. Problem solved.

[@666size666]

Where are all these children buying their own phones? If a kid is mature enough to have a job, save money and buy their own phone....I say have at.

[@rogueninja185]

Mr. Chew came prepared....He exudes confidence. The hypocrisy of the arguments some of these senators use is too obvious to believe they are being sincere in their motives...

[@chamlynnescheepers4474]

Is no one ganna mention cyber bullying, what about protecting teens, young people and elders online not just about the kids???

[@sophiashekinah9872]

Teens are kids. Teens are CHILDREN.

[@LoloKlosa-ry2sx]

It’s such a shame that the Senators didn’t let them speak. They could used this opportunity much better but it was like a drama show

[@ivanpetrov9541]

Okay, so if someone uses a phone to make a death treat, we should "keep responsible" the company that manufactured that phone?😂 Nonsense.

[@motivate2568]

I mean if there is a plane crash u blame wright brothers for inventing it 😂😂😂 these 🤡🤡🤡 s r jealous of mark that's all

[@chillybun]

That's not really a fair comparison though. Because if it was, Samsung and Apple CEOs would be in the room instead. A more fair comparison would be the boy scouts. Because it's a large organization that had created a channel for predators to find victims. So we should definitely hold these companies accountable! As a society it's important that we protect children, and these social media platforms have literally paved the way for CSAM and human trafficking! Besides, these CEOs' and their companies are raking in obscene amounts of money. They aren't the ones who need protection. It's the kids that need to be protected.

[@sophiashekinah9872]

It's about time the government holds these corporations accountable!

[@MrQkim]

It's like parents who lost their children blame police officers not the perpetuators. They should blaim the right people.

[@Leebrown1914]

craigs

[@FilipinaRaquelTV]

You should put an urgent program to let everyone who have an account to your company to provide each valid legal I'd to see who are signing up on your company if this people didn't provide then close each account if those people don't provide Identification Device and face recognition before they sign up to make sure only legal age are signing up to thus companies!

[@Shankedrasmalai]

Also notice how Mr.Cotten raids Mr.Shou Chew with questions about him being Singaporean and about his race instead of talking about TikTok

[@dnbjedi]

lol-. I have to say that I’m enjoying Ted Cruz scathing criticism of the tech ceos.

[@Leebrown1914]

theylied

[@Leebrown1914]

has its thorn

[@wirinheaven]

For those who blame parents rather than placing responsibility squarely on the commercial predators who know better than to direct such targeted coding, consider what the Chair brings us at 33:15.

[@josephheenan1695]

If your car crashes do you solely blame the car? Or is it in reality a multitude of things?

[@wirinheaven]

@@josephheenan1695 Using your analogy, the answer hinges on who designed the steering and safety features - or lack thereof. When we have full access to the addictive psyops used to control platform members, we'll be in a position to begin allocating accountability with the precision that public safety regulation demands. Until that time, the government's job is to apply and require the "abundance of caution" model to protect the public from predatory behavior, both personal and commercial.

[@FilipinaRaquelTV]

If this prpblems not being solve on social media means obviously the owners allegations of this social media are involved with it!

[@YellowTXRose1]

I’d rather schools teach my child online safety and hound upon anti-bullying than teaching LGBTQI.

[@infiniteworfare5089]

why dont they teach your kids about factory farming and the exploitation that humans have done to wildlife.

[@josedelfuego]

These disgusting founders think this is a joke, they really think they will not be delt with.

[@avalikha]

I wish I could speak there instead of them.

[@gomotsosejentu93]

What would you say😅😅

[@Shankedrasmalai]

It can also be the parents fault because they most likely know it was happening but just ignored it and then blamed it on Social Media platforms

[@MarvelGirl100]

KARMA HAS EVERYBODY’S ADDRESS. These companies need to Think and DO more about Engaging in the RIGHT THING. FEB 1 2024

[@bm0redigital508]

Idk, I think parents shouldn't allow their children on these platforms, to blame them out right seems wrong

[@LadyFarin]

Give them a flip phone without data for emergencies and let them have a normal childhood instead of wasting their lives on the Internet.

[@marv5078]

why ask them questions if your not going to let them answer??

[@infiniteworfare5089]

they are blaming social media for causing problems when they themselves have anger issues.

[@anthonyj5594]

At 2:00:50 Mark Zuckerberg asks Mr. Lee “what do you mean by juvenile?”…I don’t feel like a man who doesn’t know the definition of this should even be allowed to run a company. His goals were only to make money.

[@DanLeeAdventures]

Did you watch the whole video the senate judiciary committee read a private company email that Mark Zuckerberg sent saying that he can profit 275 per tween and the facts show that they have already exploited children for profit how that man wasn't arrested is astonishing

[@JeresonGarcia]

Say no to human traficking

[@rodneybaxter6899]

Personally I hate the tragedies that happened to these children and their families, absolutely horrible. I have NO IDEA what to think, feel, or say. On one hand who is responsible for allowing the tragedy and how to determine that. Seriously, social media in general has clearly changes our society and humans as a whole.

[@CitizenCashier]

It’s the parents fault

[@brendoncastles7832]

I do agree that these social networking platforms need to take some responsibility for what goes on, on their platforms however! I also think that the parents need to take responsibility for their children and what they do. I remember my Facebook come out it was for 18 and over. I was Guilty of setting up an account for my children and changing their year of birth, mainly so they had their own email address (my son still uses he’s to this day), I admit it was wrong. Parents need to be watching their children and not blaming the rest of society for the things that they should be doing! What I don’t get is why Mark Zuckerberg was the only one that was badgered into apologising to the parents and not the others. He’s a billionaire out of it but why just him, when they all should be!

[@DanLeeAdventures]

I don't know maybe they feel he's the higher of the evils because he literally said that he can earned $270 per child by exploring them and called children in social media an untapped market but they've tapped into it and have been tapping into it for so many years all without accountability because of this section 230 protection and all for profit so they aren't only exploring people but our entire government

[@LadyFarin]

SINCE WHEN ARE 14 Year olds considered to be adults????

[@SKdrawing1]

Mark hiuw cucurut... (der niticiuw)

[@rogueninja185]

In case you didnt notice theres a difference between children and ADOLESCENTS... hence why the "below 13 years of age". "Minor" doesnt include only children

[@AndreSilva-qm3zv]

Let’s be honest here, this is all parents fault. Technology is ou there, if you give your children any smart device, you are allowing your children to explore everything they can, children can hear or seeing things in school and do your own research on google, also I’ve seen so many parents giving their children cellphones, Ipads or pcs to have free time to do other things or work.

[@gomotsosejentu93]

Thank you very much for this response

[@infiniteworfare5089]

what exactly do parents want? if kids arent using technology for social media then they would be playing video games and the parents STILL will be abusive and hate it. even if they were doing school work, they STILL would be abusive and hate it. just look at asian parents. the real issue is that humans exploited wildlife and arent living through natural selection. food, viruses, and bacteria are changing with time and humans are not functioning like their ancestors because of it.