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Big Tech Gut Check (week of August 12, 2024)

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The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech.


Social Media & Big Tech highlights for this week:

  • CCDH Releases Report Showing That Instagram is Failing Women (full report)
  • What Happened When 8 Teenagers Went Without Smartphones for 1 Month (full story)
  • New Study by JAMA Found That Tablet Use in Early Childhood Leads to Emotional Disregulation (study here)
  • Research: Kids and Parents Suffering From Still Face Syndrome Due to Screen Use (study here)
  • What is KOSA (and what is it not)? A Breakdown for Parents 


    • Contact your Representative in the House: Visit house.gov and enter ZIP code at the top right to find your representative


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