We know, we know from scientific research and data as well as anecdotal evidence from every parent, teacher or kid that this is too big of a challenge to be solved by tinkering around the edges. Tech companies have specifically designed their platforms to hijack the frontal lobes of impressive children and feed them a never ending stream of content that keeps them scrolling for hours. That's not simply going to be undone by more algorithmic choice or more conversations between parents and children at the dinner table. Parents are asking for a very simple thing from their government. (00:46–01:00)
CLAIM
Asserts that tech companies design platforms to exploit children's attention for prolonged engagement.
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