Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Urging More Control for Parents on TikTok, Snapchat

Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general have written to TikTok and Snapchat to urge them to give parents the ability to monitor their children’s social media usage and protect them from online threats using parental control apps. “I remain very concerned about social media’s impact on the mental and physical health of young people,” Nessel said. “We live in a time when everything is shared on social media. Not only does that foster a comparison culture in which our kids are constantly exposed to unrealistic beauty standards, it also exposes them to the hateful rhetoric spewed by those who hide behind keyboards. I will continue to join efforts with my colleagues across the country aimed at protecting kids online.” In addition to joining the coalition, Nessel previously joined investigations into TikTok and Meta (formerly Facebook). Nessel also remains firm in her stance that Instagram should not launch a platform specifically for kids under the age of 13. Research shows the negative impact that social media can have on the physical, emotional and mental well-being of children and teens. These range from decreased self-esteem and greater body-image dissatisfaction to increased exposure to cyberbullying and sexual…
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