"It was music and dancing videos and it seemed innocent,"
"I would say California is definitely leading on this,"
"[But] I would love to see a willingness to be a bit stronger in terms of understanding the impacts and taking action faster. We can't afford to wait three or four years - harm is happening now."
A teen named Coco was targeted through Instagram messaging and died after ingesting a fentanyl-laced fake Percocet provided by a man she met after he gained her trust. Parents are confronting online risks as many teens use platforms almost constantly and frequent apps like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. California leadership under Gov. Gavin Newsom is pursuing legislative restrictions on social media and artificial intelligence to address child safety. Child safety advocates acknowledge progress but call for stronger, faster measures to address harms that are occurring now and to protect vulnerable youth.
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