US Senator Richard Blumenthal - Social Media: Online Safety

The video discusses the dual impact of social media, highlighting its potential for good and harm, especially towards children. It criticizes tech companies for prioritizing profits over safety and details legislative efforts, like the Kids Online Safety Act, to protect children online. The speaker emphasizes the need for transparency and regulation, despite challenges from tech companies. Whistleblowers like Frances Haugen are acknowledged for exposing harmful practices. The video concludes with a call to prioritize children's safety over profits.

What actions does the speaker plan to take to protect children online?

What role do whistleblowers play in the context of social media and child safety?