Big Tech Gut Check (week of August 26, 2024)

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:

• Telegram CEO Arrested for Enabling Child Sexual Abuse (among other charges)
• TikTok Must Face Lawsuit Over 10-year-old Girl's Death (court ruling)
• New Study Shows TikTok Psychologically Manipulates Users in Favor of China (study)
• TikTok Child Privacy Class Action Lawsuit (more here)
• Snapchat Launches Their App on iPads (more here)
• Families Can Sue Yolo For Breaking Anti-Bullying Pledge (more info)
• The Dangerous World of Anonymous Apps (with Kristin Bride)
• Anonymous Apps: Exposed (with Kristin Bride)
• RESEARCH: The Case for Causality (social media & mental health) by Jonathan Haidt and Zach Rausch
• RESEARCH: How Screens Affect Infants & Toddlers by Children & Screens

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