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GOP Rep. Blasts Big Tech Oligarchs For Exploiting Children: ‘Your Platforms Are My Biggest Fear As A Parent'
2021-03-26
[Federalist] Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington rebuked Big Tech companies for using their power "to manipulate and harm our children," in a joint hearing with CEOs from Facebook, Twitter, and Google on Thursday.

"10 years ago — when I joined Big Tech platforms — I thought they would be a force for good. I thought they would help us build relationships and promote transparency in Congress," McMorris Rodgers said. "Today, Big Tech platforms are my biggest fear as a parent."

"You’ve broken my trust. Yes, because you’ve failed to promote the battle of ideas and free speech. Yes, because you censor political viewpoints you disagree with. Those polarizing actions matter for democracy," she said. "But, do you know what has convinced me Big Tech is a destructive force? It’s how you’ve abused your power to manipulate and harm our children."
Posted by:Besoeker

#3  When you know something might harm your children like drugs, alcohol or switchblade knives you do everything you can to keep those things out of your children's hands. They don't need smart phones, TV or computers. Make them play outside. When it's dark or raining and they have to come inside give them books, board games and puzzles.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2021-03-26 12:27  

#2  As a parent, Cathy, perhaps you can do a bit more?

Those hearings aren't worth my time, one, just because, and two, after the second utterance of hackneyed "the American people", it's "click".
Posted by: Clem   2021-03-26 07:28  

#1  

This was likely nothing more than a staged Dog & Pony Show.

These Politicians tossed a pillow at them, when it should have been a brick-bat regarding censoring freedom of thought and speech.

Because they don't want the Social Media Elite on their backs come 2022 and 2024.

Unless Social Media reforms are put in place that protect Freedom of Civil and respectful speech from both the Social Media Elite and Government. Then Government and the SM Elite will control what is shared and what is "Good Thought" and "Good Information".
Posted by: NN2N1   2021-03-26 07:19  

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