'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.
US parents and teenagers are divided over Meta's new restrictions on their use of social media platforms. Elizabeth Cardner, a mother in Houston, believes the limits are a step in the right direction but not enough to address the long-term dangers of social media. Cardner's 14-year-old daughter Paige agrees that hiding likes and banning certain filters will help, but doubts the restrictions will last as artificial intelligence evolves.
Andria Rose, another mother near Boston, feels Meta's changes are a step in the right direction but not enough to prevent her children from being exposed to the harms of social media. Despite the new regulations, many parents still feel helpless and must deal with the issue themselves. The $18 billion settlement with US states is aimed at addressing the addictive nature of social media and protecting children's personal information, but parents remain skeptical about the effectiveness of the measures.
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