The social media and tech companies have created unprecedented value given the amount of time they've been around. Teenagers, just as their brains are becoming aware of social status, their brains aren't able to modulate the disappointment around it. And then we bring in these things that massively overstimulate them or present them their full selves 24 by 7. It's a lack of leadership on our government officials. These companies themselves, I mean, it's just hilarious that we're waiting for their better angels to show up...they really don't care.
Kara and Scott discuss the impacts of a Texas social media law, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bill to protect children’s data. Also, Adobe acquired Figma. Plus, a mega stock crash at Meta, a bizarre harassment case for eBay, and Russian troll’s impact on the Women’s March. Friend of Pivot, Marta Tellado, stops by to talk about her new book, “Buyer Aware: Harnessing Our Consumer Power for a Safe, Fair, and Transparent Marketplace.”
You can find Marta on Twitter at @MLTellado.
Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices