[Mitarbeiter.zoologie] Fwd: Mark Zuckerberg knew

[Antonella Soro]

dear all,
please sign this petition if you think, it is important.
in any case have a good tag der deutschen einheit.
ciao
antonella


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> From: "Nadia Cabral - Avaaz" <avaaz at avaaz.org>
> Subject: Mark Zuckerberg knew
> Date: 3. October 2024 at 06:21:59 CEST
> To: "antonella.soro at zoologie.uni-halle.de" <antonella.soro at zoologie.uni-halle.de>
> 
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>  <https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/eu_social_media_addiction_1_0/?bwSEvtb&v=161706&cl=21704896223&_checksum=1b921e0a856aa1c1e6e188604210aa19c585e511e98f6329b079d65f548c71c4>
> At only 12, social media addiction drove Taylor into depression and self-harm. Platforms are designed to get us hooked, and they are destroying children's lives for profit. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised action; let's remind her that the time to turn off the addiction is NOW.
> EU: TURN OFF THE ADDICTION <https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/eu_social_media_addiction_1_0/?bwSEvtb&v=161706&cl=21704896223&_checksum=1b921e0a856aa1c1e6e188604210aa19c585e511e98f6329b079d65f548c71c4>
> Dear friends,
> “They know we're dying. They don’t care. They make money off us dying.” These are the words of Taylor Little, trapped by addiction at 12 years old and led to depression and suicide attempts. Taylor was addicted to social media.
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> Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and other platforms are designed to keep us hooked, and companies know it is even worse for children. Leaked documents show that Meta - owner of Facebook and Instagram - has known for years that this addictive design causes children to compulsively use its platforms, ruining their mental health.
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> But we can change this: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, listed ending social media's addictive features as one of her priorities. She is starting a new mandate, eager to put her best foot forward. A public outcry from people across Europe can help make her follow through - sign now:
> EU: TURN OFF THE ADDICTION <https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/eu_social_media_addiction_1_0/?bwSEvtb&v=161706&cl=21704896223&_checksum=1b921e0a856aa1c1e6e188604210aa19c585e511e98f6329b079d65f548c71c4>
> This is how Taylor describes having their phone taken away: "It felt like having withdrawals. It was unbearable. My body and mind craved that."Taylor is not alone: more than 46% of teens report being online "almost all of the time,” and a recent survey showed that half of the so-called ‘Generation Z’ wish TikTok was never invented.
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> Platforms have been implementing small changes because of public pressure, but it is not enough. We need fundamental transformations of how these platforms work. And this is just at the right moment for the EU: the Parliament has requested the prohibition of addictive features, and the new Commission wants to show they care.
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> Our youth deserve better than a sick existence. Social media needs to stop promoting addictive behaviour and making money out of our children’s sanity. Let’s raise our voices and call the EU Commission to turn off the addiction:
> EU: TURN OFF THE ADDICTION <https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/eu_social_media_addiction_1_0/?bwSEvtb&v=161706&cl=21704896223&_checksum=1b921e0a856aa1c1e6e188604210aa19c585e511e98f6329b079d65f548c71c4>
> The Avaaz community has been at the forefront of fighting for a better online environment. We have funded research on how disinformation spread and affected crucial moments such as elections, civil conflicts and the pandemic. Together with partners, Avaaz has ensured social media regulation that protects human rights in the European Union. Now it is time to join forces again and defend those we love.
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> With hope and determination,
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> Nádia, Joana, Mélanie, Antonia, and the entire Avaaz team
> More information:
>  <https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67443705>‘I was addicted to social media - now I'm suing Big Tech’ <https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67443705> (BBC)
> 41 states sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook are addictive, harm kids <https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/24/meta-lawsuit-facebook-instagram-children-mental-health/> (The Washington Post)
> ‘Alarming’ surge in mental ill health among young people in face of ‘unprecedented’ challenges, experts warn <https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/14/alarming-surge-in-mental-ill-health-among-young-people-in-face-of-unprecedented-challenges-experts-warn> (The Guardian)
> Nearly half of Gen Zers wish TikTok ‘was never invented,’ survey finds  <https://fortune.com/well/article/nearly-half-of-gen-zers-wish-social-media-never-invented/>(Fortune)
> Anxious Generation: the evidence <https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/research/the-evidence> (Anxious Generation)
> Utah vs Meta - Unredacted Public Complaint <https://socialmedia.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/230908060-Utah-v.-Meta-Unredacted-Public-Complaint.pdf>
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