U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced a bipartisan resolution to commemorate Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day on June 23, 2024. Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day is observed annually to reflect on the need to create safe digital spaces for young people.
“Big tech companies have repeatedly shown an inability to safeguard children’s data, ensure online safety, and prevent illicit fentanyl trafficking on their platforms,” said Klobuchar. “We must work together to address these longstanding issues and remember those we have lost.”
“While the internet has had many great benefits for communication, health care, and education, social media’s dark and addictive rabbit holes have harmed too many young people,” said Blackburn. “By designating June 23rd as ‘Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day,’ the Senate honors the young people who have lost their lives and have suffered harms on social media platforms.”
