The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech.

The highlights for this week:

• Updates on WhatsApp and the danger of encrypted messaging
• TikTok test accounts show that TikTok is suggesting suicidal content to teens
• Study shows link between social media use and gambling
• New research identifies most harmful aspects of social media for minors
• Update on this week's Congressional hearing 
• What's happening with the TikTok "ban" (with special guest Patrick Lyden)
• Snapchat's effort to identify AI-generated content
• Instagram's disappointing announcement related to nude images

Check back on Fridays for everything that parents need to know about the platforms our children are spending hours on every day.