YouTube Says They Don’t Want Addiction to Their Platform

About this episode

The episode discusses a landmark trial regarding social media addiction involving YouTube and its impact on children's mental health.

A landmark social media addiction trial is happening in California. Meta (Instagram) and Google (YouTube) versus a child who got captured by the content-driven life, which drove her to mental illness and suicidal thoughts. When YouTube VP Chrisos Goodrow took the stand, he noted that they don’t want people addicted to YouTube any more than they’re addicted to reading….” Is YouTube neutral? Sure, it can be used as a utility for learning, but in the hands of kids who want to be seen, heard, validated, and viral – is this platform actually in the same category as books? Articles referenced: YouTube Exec Says Goal Was Viewer Value Not Addiction Scripture referenced: 1 Corinthians 6:12 Book a Speaking Event!! Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book : Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated) Get Kelly’s new Study Guide & Workbook , with video teachings for small groups. Check out our brand new Brave Parenting Merch Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what’s happening without social media – a win for everyone!

People in this episode

Host: Kelly

Topics covered

• social media addiction
• YouTube
• mental health
• parenting
• children

Keywords

• YouTube
• Meta
• Instagram
• mental illness
• suicidal thoughts
• content-driven life

Mentioned in this episode

Products: YouTube, Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated), Study Guide & Workbook

Books & works: Scripture, 1 Corinthians 6:12, Managing Media Creating Character, Study Guide & Workbook, Brave Parenting

Places: California

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