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Why California must keep children 16 and under off addictive social media platforms

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Samuel Chapman Samuel Chapman is the CEO of Parent Collective Inc., which advocates for social media safety for children and fentanyl crisis education and activism. The last time I saw my son alive, nothing felt unusual. There was no […]

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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Samuel Chapman Samuel Chapman is the CEO of Parent Collective Inc., which advocates for social media safety for children and fentanyl crisis education and activism. The last time I saw my son alive, nothing felt unusual. There was no […]

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According to Redwood City Pulse’s linked item, Why California must keep children 16 and under off addictive social media platforms, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Samuel Chapman Samuel Chapman is the CEO of Parent Collective Inc., which advocates for social media safety for children and fentanyl crisis education and activism. The last time I saw my son alive, nothing felt unusual. There was no […]

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