57 min
Special Episode: Senate Hearing on Child Exploitation Breaking the Feed
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*The content of this episode is rated 18+*
We discuss the Senate hearings on child exploitation on social media shed light on the urgent need for action and accountability.
Senators described the crisis of online sexual exploitation as a national crisis, sharing alarming statistics on child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and financial sextortion. The CEOs of major social media platforms, including Discord, Snapchat, TikTok, and X (formerly known as Twitter), were questioned about their platforms' safety features and their responsibility to protect children.
Key Takeaways:
The Senate hearings highlighted the urgent need for action and accountability in addressing the crisis of online sexual exploitation.There is bipartisan support for action. CEOs evaded direct answers and accountability, raising concerns about their commitment to addressing the issues. The revenue and influence of social media platforms like TikTok are significant but not widely understood.Witnesses in hearings tend to stick to their prepared talking points, making it difficult to achieve meaningful change.Addressing online harm and regulating platforms is a complex task with potential privacy concerns.There is hope for change, particularly in targeting vulnerable platforms like TikTok.
*The content of this episode is rated 18+*
We discuss the Senate hearings on child exploitation on social media shed light on the urgent need for action and accountability.
Senators described the crisis of online sexual exploitation as a national crisis, sharing alarming statistics on child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and financial sextortion. The CEOs of major social media platforms, including Discord, Snapchat, TikTok, and X (formerly known as Twitter), were questioned about their platforms' safety features and their responsibility to protect children.
Key Takeaways:
The Senate hearings highlighted the urgent need for action and accountability in addressing the crisis of online sexual exploitation.There is bipartisan support for action. CEOs evaded direct answers and accountability, raising concerns about their commitment to addressing the issues. The revenue and influence of social media platforms like TikTok are significant but not widely understood.Witnesses in hearings tend to stick to their prepared talking points, making it difficult to achieve meaningful change.Addressing online harm and regulating platforms is a complex task with potential privacy concerns.There is hope for change, particularly in targeting vulnerable platforms like TikTok.
57 min