Evidence suggests that META and other big tech companies are purposefully hurting kids through their lack of content moderation and their choice of harmful persuasive design features.

Justin and Kylie discuss how you can protect your children from online exploitation and manipulation by giving them a play-based childhood. Join the village, sign the pledge to delay smartphones and social media, and “Unplug Childhood” with us!

In this episode:
The Surgeon General Has New Social Media Guidelines. Minnesota Already Made Some of Them Into Law | After Babel Substack | Ravi Dyer
META whistleblower reports
Social media algorithms
Prioritising engagement over content quality
Kids exposed to unwanted contact, sexual advances
REPORT on addictive design of online services and consumer protection in the EU single market | European Parliament
What is persuasive design?
Unplug Childhood - sign the pledge

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#1002 Kylie Can’t Get Enough Snapchat
#1060 – No Hang-Ups With School Phone Bans (Heads Up Alliance interview)
Unplugging Parenthood
The Screen Smart Series: Unplug Childhood + Tweens, Teens & Screens

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Evidence suggests that META and other big tech companies are purposefully hurting kids through their lack of content moderation and their choice of harmful persuasive design features.
Justin and Kylie discuss how you can protect your children from online exploitation and manipulation by giving them a play-based childhood. Join the village, sign the pledge to delay smartphones and social media, and “Unplug Childhood” with us!
In this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.afterbabel.com/p/the-surgeon-general-has-new-social">The Surgeon General Has New Social Media Guidelines. Minnesota Already Made Some of Them Into Law | After Babel Substack | Ravi Dyer</a></li>
<li>META whistleblower reports</li>
<li>Social media algorithms</li>
<li>Prioritising engagement over content quality</li>
<li>Kids exposed to unwanted contact, sexual advances</li>
<li><a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-9-2023-0340_EN.html">REPORT on addictive design of online services and consumer protection in the EU single market | European Parliament</a></li>
<li>What is persuasive design?</li>
<li>Unplug Childhood - <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/unplugchildhood-org">sign the pledge</a></li>
</ul>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/1002-kylie-cant-get-enough-snapchat">#1002 Kylie Can’t Get Enough Snapchat</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/1060-no-hang-ups-with-school-phone-bans">#1060 – No Hang-Ups With School Phone Bans</a> (Heads Up Alliance interview)</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/unplugging-parenthood">Unplugging Parenthood</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/the-screen-smart-series">The Screen Smart Series: Unplug Childhood + Tweens, Teens &amp; Screens</a></li>
</ul>
Doors are now open to the <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/membership">Happy Families Membership</a> 
NEW weekly kids’ ‘Print &amp; Play’ subscription <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/felt-subscription">FELT</a> (Fostering Emotional Learning Together)
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#1063 - Hurting Kids on Purpose

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