Bannon`s War Room WarRoom Battleground EP 901: Parents For Safe Online Spaces: Stopping The AI Manipulation
Dec 2, 2025
Shelby Knox, an online safety advocate with Parents Together, and Christine McComas, a parent activist, join the discussion on child safety in the digital age. They highlight the dangers of AI manipulation, sharing alarming stories of children impacted by grooming and harmful online challenges. Shelby contrasts the Senate and House versions of the Kids Online Safety Act, pushing for stronger protections. They emphasize the need for state authority over child safety laws, uniting parents across political lines to demand action against tech negligence.
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Mobilize Congress To Defend Strong COSA
- Call your member of Congress and demand they support the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (COSA).
- Oppose any federal preemption that prevents states from passing stronger child-safety rules.
House Bill Strips Core Protections
- The House version of COSA was substantially weakened compared with the Senate bill.
- Key protections like duty of care, algorithm opt-out, and research access were removed.
Becca's Online Grooming Led To Death
- Christine McComas described her daughter Becca meeting older boys online and being drugged and raped at an in-person meeting.
- Becca later died at 18 after finding drugs online and self-medicating with fentanyl.
