KOSA isn’t designed to help kids. | danah boyd | apophenia

It’s empty posturing and fear mongering in place of real attempts to address the issues. It’s the same answer the current (and likely future) US government has for climate change, changing geopolitics, gun violence, fascism, the list goes on.

I’m scared. I’m scared for the vulnerable youth out there who don’t have parents that they can trust. I’m scared for the kids who are struggling and don’t have a safety net. I’m scared for the LGBT kids who are being targeted by politicians. I’m scared for the pregnant teenagers who don’t have the right to control their bodies. I’m scared for those who see no future with a planet that’s heating up. I’m scared for those who are struggling with wars. I’m scared for the children who are being abused. None of these young people will be served by wagging a finger at Meta and telling them to design better. More likely, more and more young people will be shunted from services that are their lifeline while their cries for help go unheeded.