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

Social Media & Big Tech highlights for this week:

• Donald Trump Assassination Attempt Triggers Social Media Conspiracies (CNN Article)
• Belief in Conspiracy Theories Higher Among Teens Than Adults (CCDH Report)
• Latest String of Nefarious Activity on Snapchat Concerns Parents (Google it)
• Meta Stock Plunges (More Here)
• Trump Points Finger at Meta for Teen Suicide Rates (Bloomberg Article)
• Billionaire Jeff Yass May Be The Donor Behind Trump’s TikTok FlipFlop (Forbes Article)

**Senator Rand Paul Blocks Vital Kids Online Safety Bill: Call Senator Paul and ask him to stop blocking KOSA! (202) 224-4343

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