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Report Video IssueEmma Lembke Statement on Harmful Effects of Social Media on Young People
2023-02-14T11:36:24-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/2af/012/1676392730_012.jpgEmma Lembke, a sophomore student in political science at the University of Washington in St. Louis, talks about the harmful effects social media had on her life after she set up an Instagram account in the sixth grade. Lembke speaks about the "mindless scrolling" for hours on end, how the content impacted her self-image and ultimately developed an eating disorder. She also speaks about some of the steps needed to reform social media platforms and how Gen Z is best placed to help implement those reforms.
Emma Lembke, a sophomore student in political science at the University of Washington in St. Louis, talks about the harmful effects social… read more
Emma Lembke, a sophomore student in political science at the University of Washington in St. Louis, talks about the harmful effects social media had on her life after she set up an Instagram account in the sixth grade. Lembke speaks about the "mindless scrolling" for hours on end, how the content impacted her self-image and ultimately developed an eating disorder. She also speaks about some of the steps needed to reform social media platforms and how Gen Z is best placed to help implement those reforms. close
People in this video
- Marsha Blackburn U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Tennessee
- Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Connecticut
- Kristin Bride Social Media Reform Advocate
- Chris Coons U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Delaware
- John Cornyn U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Texas
- Michelle DeLaune President and CEO National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Dick Durbin U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Illinois
- Josh Golin Executive Director Fairplay
- Lindsey Graham U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] South Carolina
- Chuck Grassley U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Iowa
- Josh Hawley U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Missouri
- Mazie Hirono U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Hawaii
- John Neely Kennedy U.S. Senator [R] Louisiana
- Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Minnesota
- Mike Lee U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Utah
- Emma Lembke Founder Log Off
- Jon Ossoff U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Georgia
- John Pizzuro Commander (Former) Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of New Jersey
- Mitch Prinstein Chief Science Officer American Psychological Association
- Peter Welch U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Vermont
- Sheldon Whitehouse U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Rhode Island