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Big Tech Gut Check (week of May 6, 2024)

10 min • 10 maj 2024

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

The highlights for this week:

TikTok sues the U.S. Government in response to new legislation
A number of states pass laws to limit minor's use of social media
President Biden passed the REPORT Act to fight sextortion
Fentanyl-laced pills are sweeping the nation (and being sold on social media)
New social media recommendations from Ofcom

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

Interviews mentioned during this episode:

What Parents Need to Know About CSAM (with Cath Knibbs)

Social Media: An Open Air Drug Market (with Bill Bodner)

Drugs in a Snap (with Amy Neville)

More Snapchat More Problems (with Sam Chapman)

This week's Big Tech Gut Check is sponsored by Bark Technologies.

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