perabarrett.bsky.social
@perabarrett.bsky.social
She's right, there is a better way: stop knowingly building features you know harm young people.

www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Meta exec rejects teen social media ban; expert says firm is dodging responsibility
Meta is not a fan of banning social media for under-16’s despite complying with Australia’s ban.
www.stuff.co.nz
February 3, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Your tamariki (children) are not competing with "just another app."
They're competing with industrial-strength behaviour manipulation built by billion-dollar companies whose business model NEEDS your kids to be addicted.
We need better values in the people building these products.
Meta and YouTube head to trial over harm to children after TikTok settles
A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm.
www.npr.org
February 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM