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We work to protect people, especially children, from the harms unregulated social media and AI cause. We’re sustaining attacks from powerful interests, but from research to the courts, we continue to hold tech companies accountable.

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Algorithms are exposing people to harmful body image content, including eating disorders and self-harm. This risks their mental health and wellbeing. Have you been exposed to dangerous body image content on social media? Share your story and speak up for people who are facing issues just like yours.

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AI is getting too good at deception. Our research shows it’s already being used to spread falsehoods about elections, individuals and entire communities. Can you tell the difference? Play the game and find out.

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Killer Apps 

How mainstream AI chatbots assist users planning violent attacks

8 in 10 AI chatbots were regularly willing to assist users in planning violent attacks including school shootings, religious bombings, and high-profile assassinations. DeepSeek went as far as wishing the would-be attacker a “Happy (and safe) shooting!”. These are the findings of our new report based on research conducted in collaboration with CNN’s investigative unit. These digital prompts don’t stay online. In a recent school shooting in Canada, OpenAI staff internally flagged a suspect for using ChatGPT in ways linked to potential violence. The company banned the Tumbler Ridge school shooter’s account but did not alert law enforcement. Months later, that user allegedly killed eight people and injured at least 25. The guardrails exist. Most companies are choosing not to use them, putting public safety and national security at risk.

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How Meta helps Medicare scammers target seniors

"Don't be an idiot. Claim it now,” says a Facebook ad featuring a deepfake of Oprah Winfrey. The ad promises an allowance card to cover food, rent, and gas, but the amount is overstated. Scammers created the ad to mislead and deceive seniors. Meta earned $14.3 million from ads like this. Meanwhile, scammers could’ve taken personal information from older Americans or pushed them into worse-off healthcare plans. These deceptive practices violate several of Meta’s policies—from offering misleading perks to impersonating government agencies and using deepfakes of politicians and celebrities for false endorsements. In 2025, Americans reported losing more than $2 billion to scams that began on social media. More was lost on Facebook than on any other platform, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Meta has the tools to stop this, but instead, the company prioritizes profit. Congress must step up and protect American citizens.

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How threats and abuse surged following Meta’s policy changes

In April, President Trump was rushed from White House Correspondents’ Dinner when a man forced his way in with a shotgun. It was the third attempt on his life in two years. In a time of escalating political violence, Meta is breaking down the barriers to hate. In January 2025, the company rolled back policies protecting users. CCDH predicted that abuse and violence would surge. Instead, they skyrocketed. Our new research analyzes nearly 8 million comments on Facebook directed at Members of Congress. Violent threats quadrupled in the six months after Meta’s policy changes. Comments targeting Trump with violence and incitement doubled, including one telling the President of the United States that he “deserves a bullet through his head.” Sustained abuse pushes people, especially minorities, out of public life and puts democracy at risk. Lawmakers must act.

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Congress Has a Chance to Get Kids’ Online Safety Right 

Today, the Senate Commerce Committee passed several major bills on children’s online safety and artificial intelligence. The package reflects years of bipartisan work by lawmakers and advocacy organizations, like CCDH, who have made protecting children online a national priority. […]

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Five online safety priorities for the new British Prime Minister

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New report shows YouTube still recommends eating disorder content to children despite safety improvements

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UK government strengthens Online Safety Act after years of CCDH evidence on public safety crises

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Parents Guide

Social media platforms are addictive by design, posing a real danger to children. CCDH's Parents Guide helps you understand what your kids may be exposed to, how to set boundaries, how to have conversations about what they see online, and where to go if you need further help. Download it to get insights into the content and algorithms shaping young lives today.

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Building a Safe and Accountable Internet

STAR Framework

How can collective action and legislation address the dangers of online hate and misinformation? CCDH's STAR Framework draws on the most important elements for achieving this: Safety by Design, Transparency, Accountability and Responsibility.

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