Who benefits from blocking the Kids Online Safety Act? Only companies whose business model relies on hooking kids. That means especially Meta, Snap, and Tiktok. The House should bring up #KOSA for a vote, now. For more info: anxiousgeneration.com/kosa

We applaud Australia’s leaders for standing up to Big Tech with their new law banning social media for kids under 16. As MAMA's Julie Scelfo mentioned in yesterday's AP article, it’s a crucial step toward real human connection & holding platforms accountable.

That was MAMAs! Mothers Against Media Addiction. trying to push back $90 million in anti-KOSA lobbying by big tech. We like most parents, teachers and legistators want limits on addictive tech for kids. Mothers Against Media Addiction

.Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Steve Scalise, we urge you listen to our pediatricians like Louisiana’s Dr. Katie Queen who are sounding the alarm: excessive screen time and harmful social media are fueling a youth mental health crisis. Pass KOSA this session! nola.com/opinions/guest…

On behalf of Mothers Against Media Addiction, thank you @ElonMusk and X for encouraging Speaker Mike Johnson Mitch McConnell Chuck Schumer Hakeem Jeffries (+ Steve Scalise) to #PassKOSA before the end of THIS session. We agree: protecting kids can't wait. Mothers Against Media Addiction

.Speaker Mike Johnson & Steve Scalise have claimed that parts of KOSA “cause more problems than they fix.” Those problems are now resolved, so, like Donald Trump Jr, we look fwd to Congress putting #kidsbeforetech & enacting KOSA next week. Sen. Marsha Blackburn Mitch McConnell

📵 Hear it from students, educators, and superintendents, leaders & law enforcement: bell-to-bell cell phone restrictions create distraction-free schools where real connections thrive and learning takes the lead. With advocates like Mothers Against Media Addiction, NYS School Counselors,

Personal devices in the classroom deprive our children of the real life experiences and interactions critical to their wellbeing and development. Thank you Secretary Miguel Cardona for standing up for kids! #KidsBeforeTech U.S. Department of Education

This week, MAMA joined a rally with 200+ groups urging Congress to #PassKOSANow. Each day they delay, kids suffer. Speaker Mike Johnson claims to support KOSA, but cites Big Tech’s $90M 'free speech' talking point. It’s time to act—we can't afford to wait any longer.

Here are 2 things you can do NOW to help us ensure KOSA passes by the end of the year: 📲Send a message to legislators at joinmama.org/takeaction 📞Call Speaker Johnson at (202) 225-4000

MUST WATCH: Mothers Against Media Addiction founder Julie Scelfo is a #shero on protecting kids online #PassKOSA cbs.com/shows/video/CX…

The stakes have never been higher. Even the best parents CAN'T protect their children online right now. Parents for Safe Online Spaces Mothers Against Media Addiction Fairplay Brandon Guffey Jonathan Haidt Donald J. Trump Heritage Foundation

I listen to New Yorkers. This year, I’ve heard from students, parents, and teachers about how smartphones and social media are fueling conflicts and disrupting our classrooms. We’re going to tackle the challenge of smartphones in schools. nytimes.com/2024/12/15/tec…

Tech bros have all the money in the world to stop this urgent legislation. There is overwhelming support from parents, teachers, HCPs, legislators. Is there no democracy anymore?! Mothers Against Media Addiction

MAMA founder Julie Scelfo speaks with CBS Mornings anchor @TonyDokoupil and Adriana Diaz about why House leadership needs to pass #KOSA by the end of the year.

Education Week's word of the year is "cellphone ban." The OED chose "brain rot." 2024 is the vibe shift year: We now see that a phone-based childhood is not just bad for mental health, but also for education and cognitive development. edweek.org/education/the-…

Big news: Pinterest is announcing today that it will support phone-free schools! They will even add a feature to block (or notify?) youth users who attempt to log on during school day. Who’s gonna go next Snapchat Instagram TikTok US YouTube? cc Center For Humane Technology Jonathan Haidt

So depressing how we ruined childhood for our kids. Watch this and join us at Mothers Against Media Addiction to learn how to protect your children and make a difference.