Parents RISE

08/26/2026

At the Aspen Institute’s “Love, Power, and Action” event, Lori Schott shared the story of losing her 18-year-old daughter, Anna, to the dangers of social media and how her grief motivated her to take action.

Thank you to the Aspen Institute, Kristin Bride, Marlon Peterson, Lori Schott, and Heather Sonn for helping make this panel possible.

08/23/2026

At Tuesday’s trial press conference in Oakland, Erin Popolo spoke about her daughter, Emily Murillo, who died by su***de after relentless cyberbullying and harassment.

Erin’s message resonated with us: these platforms are not neutral. These systems are designed to maximize engagement, even when that engagement involves cruelty, humiliation, and harm toward our children.

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08/22/2026

29 states are taking Meta to court, and they’re pushing for major changes to the features that keep kids scrolling, from infinite scroll to like counts and autoplay. If they win, the way young people experience Instagram and Facebook could change dramatically. Let us know if you support this change in the comments.

08/18/2026

Our attention has become one of the most valuable commodities on the internet, and our kids are paying the price. Your Attention Please follows the families, whistleblowers, parents, and young people fighting back against an attention economy designed to keep us scrolling.

The film will be available to rent or own October 6. Preorder now on Apple TV.

08/18/2026

The Surgeon General’s new advisory warns that excessive screen use can disrupt children’s sleep, mood, learning, and development and gives families practical steps to respond. The federal government is waking up to the drastic harms of Big Tech’s products. Follow for more tools and go to HHS.gov for the full handbook.

08/16/2026

Four families are now suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, alleging their addictive platform designs contributed to their children’s su***des. Big Tech will have to answer for the impact of its reckless focus on profit over safety.

08/15/2026

Meta is reportedly seeking immunity from thousands of lawsuits brought by families whose children have been harmed their products. Parents deserve accountability and Meta is trying to escape it. Follow ParentsRISE and share this post to with 3 other parents to help ensure Big Tech is never placed above the law.

08/12/2026

TikTok’s endless scroll, nonstop notifications, and addictive features are designed to keep children glued to their screens, sometimes for hours each day. Kudos to Florida for finally fighting back. Follow ParentsRISE and share this video to join the fight for safer online often.

08/08/2026

KOSA includes a duty of care for platforms, while the House version leaves it out, raising a critical question: will Congress pass meaningful protections for kids or for Big Tech? Follow Parents RISE! for updates.

08/07/2026

A New Mexico court just did what Congress still hasn't: it required Meta to better protect children.

Meta now faces nearly $1 billion in penalties and court-ordered remedies including funding for youth mental health and changes to how its platforms protect young users. Teen accounts must receive stronger safeguards, recommendations are restricted, usage limits imposed, and protections against predators strengthened.

Children in New Mexico shouldn't be the only ones with these protections.
Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Marsha Blackburn, Senator Maria Cantwell and Senator Charles Schumer:

Pass the Kids Online Safety Act as a standalone bill. No carve-outs for Big Tech. No last-minute loopholes.

One state proved accountability is possible.
Now it's Congress's turn.

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