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Aug 2023
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What is KOSA and Why is it so Scary?

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Friend of the show Joey breaks down the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and why we need to pay attention to it.

 

Action:

https://www.badinternetbills.com/

https://www.stopkosa.com/

https://www.noearnitact.org/

https://www.stoptherestrictact.org/

 

Teen Vogue article:

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/kids-online-safety-act-lgbtq-youth 

 

Social Media Surgeon General report:

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/sg-youth-mental-health-social-media-advisory.pdf 

 

TikTok Series:

https://www.tiktok.com/@omarsbigsister/video/7219760562538827050

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