What the Tech: Are social media companies doing enough to protect your kids online?

BY JAMIE TUCKER, Consumer Technology Reporter

Social media platforms say they’re making progress in protecting kids. But one mom who works

in tech says that’s not what the data shows, and she’s urging parents to pay closer attention.

“Self-harm, suicide, sexual content, anxiety, bullying, disordered eating, predators, violence, the

rate that children are experiencing things online continues to rise,” says Titania Jordan, the Chief Parenting Officer at Bark.

Jordan has spent years working with families and technology and says even so-called “safe” apps aren’t immune.

“Pinterest, full of recipes and crafts, also has messaging features where strangers can talk to

your child. Roblox, wildly popular with kids under 12, is also always in the news for their major

issues with predators.”