John,

Did you know that CEOs from some of the largest Big Tech companies are once again being called to Washington, D.C., this week for a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee?

This hearing comes after a whistleblower recently came forward with new details about how Meta uses systems that dramatically underestimate the mental health harms experienced by Instagram and Facebook users, especially children and teens.

Yet, we’ve seen it before: Tech CEOs go to D.C., testify before Congress, and then go right back to work with no change and no accountability. We’re working hard to make sure this cycle doesn’t continue to repeat itself. We’re adamant that Big Tech be held accountable for the harms posed to children and teens online, because we’ve seen time and time again that social media platforms can’t be trusted to act in the best interest of users — especially children.

These platforms fundamentally shape kids’ world views and warp their perceptions, and the problems posed by these platforms don’t exist in a vacuum, rather they extend far beyond the online world, impacting our democracy. That’s why we’re working towards solutions, like the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) (S. 1409), that would make tech companies design safer platforms for children to ensure a healthy relationship between social media and our communities. This bill has broad bipartisan support, but we need your help to urge the Senate to act on it! Write to your senators today and tell them to support KOSA and help create a safer online environment for children.

Enough is enough. It’s time for real action to create a more healthy and safe online environment for children and teens. Parents and kids can’t fight this battle alone. Tell your senators to place responsible safeguards on social platforms and support KOSA now!

We need your support,

Alix Fraser
Council for Responsible Social Media Director