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I think we need to be blunt from the beginning because we know right now the

central truth big tech has relentlessly ruthlessly pumped up profits by

purposefully exploiting kids and parents pain.

Last week there is a big hearing on Capitol Hill about social media and its impact on children and their mental health.

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle took time to pitch various pieces of legislation that aimed to protect children online.

But it was especially striking to hear from one of the witnesses, Kristen Bride.

This is my son Carson Bride,

with the beautiful blue eyes,

an amazing smile, and great sense of humor,

who will be forever 16 years old.

She told the panel about her teenage son Carson.

She said Carson took his own life

after being relentlessly cyberbullied on Snapchat through

apps that conceal users identities.

After his death, we discovered that Carson had received nearly 100 negative, harassing, sexually explicit, and humiliating messages, including

40 in just one day.

She sued Snap and other companies for allegedly fostering the harassment, but said the class action

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