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Her vibrant son was driven to suicide by a relentless barrage of social media bullying. Carson Bride was like millions of American kids in the age of social apps: vulnerable to the algorithms that drive profitable engagement regardless of the psychological devastation they may cause.
In our final episode of the season, Fernando speaks with Carson’s mom, Kristin Bride. She is on a mission to hold the mighty social media platforms accountable for the harms posed to young people. A member of the Council for Responsible Social Media, Bride is an activist, moral voice, and leader working to protect children from this menace.
Note: This episode concludes our first season of The X-Ray. Stay tuned for what comes next!
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The X-Ray with Fernando Espuelas is a fresh take on political power: Who wants it? Who wields it? And why? Through riveting conversations with power players, newsmakers, and experts, The X-Ray will answer these questions and provide listeners with insightful analysis of the biggest issues facing our democracy at home and abroad.
The X-Ray is an editorially independent project of Issue One.
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