Richard Blumenthal

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Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

I’ve heard from parents across CT about the danger of these apps. Nora’s 11 yr old daughter was shown extreme Youtube & TikTok videos about weight loss, eventually leading to an anorexia diagnosis. Luckily, she is now in treatment, but the emotional/physical costs were high. 4/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 26, 2021

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Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Right now these companies are basically grading their own homework. They’re self-evaluating their own effects on kids when it comes to addiction & harms. Based upon their troubling track record, this status quo inspires little trust & is unacceptable. 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 26, 2021

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Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal

Another CT parent wrote how their son was fed a constant stream of TikTok videos related to disordered eating & calorie counting after looking up athletic training. Research has shown that eating disorders & body comparison significantly affects young men on social media. 5/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 26, 2021