On February 28, 2024, Fairplay, Common Sense, the Center for Digital Democracy and Design it For Us hosted an online listening session with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on online harms to young people. Affected teens, parents, and experts including AAP President Benjamin Hoffman, MD, FAAP and Dr. Omni Cassidy, Assistant Professor, Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine shared their stories and insights into the harms to children caused by the social media business model.
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Lina Khan, FTC Chair
08:40 Sam Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection
09:40 Josh Golin, Executive Director, Fairplay
16:12 Joann Bogard, ParentsSOS
20:28 Maurine Molak, ParentsSOS
24:26 Katie S., youth advocate
28:00 Emma Lembke, Design It For Us
34:14 Dr. Omni Cassidy, Assistant Professor, Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
40:48 Dr. Benjamin Hoffman, President, American Academy of Pediatrics
48:32 Amanda Lenhart, Head of Research, Common Sense Media
52:48 Dr. Katharina Kopp, Deputy Director, Center for Digital Democracy
57:10 Sam Levine remarks + questions for guests