Grieving parents march to Meta NY headquarters, demanding change


The vigil comes as pressure mounts against social media platforms to better protect children from the dangers of the digital world. — Reuters

They spoke about the deaths of their children – some as young as 11 – to cyberbullying, pills laced with fentanyl, sextortion scams and suicide-glorifying content. 

"Meta profits; kids pay the price.” That’s the message the more than three dozen bereaved parents delivered to Meta’s doorstep in New York City Thursday morning.

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