Meta and Google fund US kids' groups, as critics warn of social media risk
Backed by tens of millions of dollars, the lessons reached hundreds of thousands of children and parents, while critics said the companies profit from youth attention.
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Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen time
WASHINGTON, USA – Meta and Google enlisted trusted children’s brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts, and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in moderation — even as the companies designed apps that made it difficult for those same young users to unplug, public statements and internal documents show. Backed by tens of millions of dollars from the tech giants, these organizations delivered lessons about personal responsibility …
Meta and Google fund US kids' groups, as critics warn of social media risk
WASHINGTON, May 14 : Meta and Google enlisted trusted children's brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in moderation - even as the companies designed apps that made it difficult for those same young users to unplug, public statements and internal documents
Reuters: Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids’ screen time
Reuters: Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids’ screen time. “Meta and Google enlisted trusted children’s brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in moderation – even as the companies designed apps that made it difficult for those same young users to unplug, public statements and internal documents show.”
Big Tech partners with kids’ brands on digital moderation campaign amid controversy
Meta and Google have partnered with children’s organizations such as Sesame Street and the Girl Scouts of the USA to promote healthier and more balanced technology use among children and families. But the initiatives have also drawn criticism and accusations of hypocrisy, with critics arguing that the same tech companies helped design highly addictive digital platforms that make it difficult for users to disconnect, as per Reuters. Backed by ten…
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