Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta exec testifies
‘If Mark makes something a priority, mountains move in months,’ says former Meta Platforms engineering director Arturo Bejar
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[The Wide Shot] Lonely youth at the Filipino dining table
The loneliness of the young poses a challenge to Filipino families, many of whom use technology as ‘pacifiers’ and as a parenting substitute for restless youth
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[DECODED] Child safety isn’t a parenting problem. It’s a platform failure.
Safety mechanisms must take into account parents who work multiple jobs, or have never used technology beyond their mobile phones
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[DECODED] Another school shooting, another wave of disinformation
As long as the online platforms are designed to chase engagement and profits, public safety will always take a back seat
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When school violence happens, the whole community needs to listen
Psychologists say young Filipinos need safe spaces to be vulnerable without judgement — and that starts with listening to children and their families, and giving the support within their communities
