Hillary Clinton declared on CNN that “we lose total control” if social media content is not more regulated.
The former secretary of state joined CNN’s Michael Smerconish on Friday to promote her new book Something Lost, Something Gained, and Smerconish at one point honed in on chapters where Clinton discussed social media and its negative effects on people, especially youths.
Clinton argued it’s clearer than ever that social media content ups anxiety and depression in kids and people are “addicted” to it.
Clinton called for Congress to step in and the repeal of Section 230, 1 1996 telecommunications law that provides limited immunity for legal liability for internet platforms.
The former Democratic presidential nominee said we “lose control” without more regulation of social media content.
Clinton said:
“We need national action and sadly, our Congress has been dysfunctional when it comes to addressing these threats to our children. So you’re absolutely right. This should be …