
I lost my 16-year-old son to suicide from addictive AI algorithms. We can't let Big Tech destroy our children
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A mother who lost her son to suicide after harmful TikTok algorithms warns against Congress's AI moratorium that would block states from protecting children from social media dangers.
Jennie DeSerio, mother of Mason James Edens, forever 16, is a founding member of ParentsSOS and a strong advocate for social media reform.
Mason used the social media site to search for positive affirmations and inspirational quotes. Instead, TikTok’s algorithm sent him the most horrific content urging suicide and self-harm. In November 2022, Mason took his own life.
What I found on his phone haunts me to this day, and TikTok – and all social media platforms – should be held accountable when their algorithms and design lead to significant harm.
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