The current state of social media has a detrimental effect on children, with the need for legislative changes to ensure their protection. The speaker advocates for the removal of section 230 protection for certain content and the implementation of age gates on social media platforms. They highlight the perversion of social media and its harmful impact on young users, leading to increased suicide attempts among heavy social media users. The call for laws to safeguard children on these platforms is emphasized.
Kara and Scott talk Apple Vision Pro, Disney’s failed lawsuit against Ron DeSantis, and a $100 million deal for the Smartless podcast. Also, will Elon Musk move Tesla to Texas after a Delaware judge voided his $55 billion compensation package? Plus, the upshot of the social media companies' CEOs' testimonies on child safety. Our Friend of Pivot is New York Times reporter Conor Dougherty, who stops by to talk about his piece on the Silicon Valley bigwigs trying to build a city in California.
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