Meta repeatedly endangers children while parents remain sidelined

Meta repeatedly endangers children while parents remain sidelined

If past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior, Meta has given parents every reason to be distrustful. On more than one occasion, Meta’s social media products, which include Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, have endangered children. Its fixes come late or only after external attention and pressure. Their parental controls often fall short, are extremely cumbersome, or don’t keep pace with evolving technology and new features. If Meta…