Six parents explain why they no longer trust social media and AI around their kids
nordicinst · x · 2026-10-12
A Guardian feature interviews six parents who have grown markedly more cautious about their children's social media and AI use. Distrust centers on platforms allegedly designing addictive products to harvest kids' time and data (Meta), and OpenAI facing dozens of lawsuits over ChatGPT's safety guardrails — with AI company employees warning their employers prioritize competition over safety. Companies deny the claims and have added parent-linked teen accounts, while European regulators push safer design, but the lawsuits alone have already changed many parents' minds.
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