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The data is in and it should stop every parent in their tracks. Today, we released our 2025 Annual Report. Inside is a year’s worth of real data showing what teens and tweens actually experienced online, plus the apps and platforms where problems show up most often. In 2025 alone, we processed 11.1 billion activities across text, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social platforms. What it reveals is impossible to ignore. This report offers a clear, honest look into your child’s digital world. If you want to understand what kids are facing right now, this is where to start: info.bark.us/4atOqYE

“Nothing Zuckerberg could say would bring their children back, but if they could keep the pressure on platforms to implement new safeguards, or teach other parents about the potential dangers their kids could experience online, they’d stand in the unseasonably cold and rainy LA weather all day.” bit.ly/40uNPQs

@lifequestsgame We hear you. That is the part that gets us too, because it can seem small in the moment, while something more meaningful is slowly shifting underneath.🩷

@barktechco this is the part that gets me — kids don't think they're replacing friendships. they think they're just venting. but after a few months the real conversations feel harder and they can't figure out why.

“While they seem emotionally available, they’re driven by algorithms, not empathy... You want your kid building friendships, not getting stuck in feedback loops with a machine.” bit.ly/4s2z6Iy

“But for all that technology can do, it is rarely an adequate substitute for physical presence, shared vulnerability, or the willingness to be inconvenienced for the sake of others.” bit.ly/4leBBF5

“...her life would have been unequivocally better if she had not used YouTube or Instagram.” nyti.ms/46wafEs

“Meta has allowed Facebook and Instagram to become a marketplace for predators in search of children upon whom to prey.” wapo.st/4ayx4d2

As a parent trying to keep your child safe, your first line of defense against s-xtortion is knowledge. Knowing the signs and talking about them with your child can make all the difference. info.bark.us/3OwKfTh

“Boland testified that Zuckerberg fostered a culture that prioritized growth and profit over users’ wellbeing from the top down.” bit.ly/3Ozi85J

Evidence continues to come to light showing what survivor parents and the public at large have known for years: Social media is addictive, it’s harming children, and these platforms need to be held accountable. nyti.ms/46ZXzpn

"The plaintiff alleges that social media platforms Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Snap misled the public about the safety of their apps while knowing certain design choices and features fostered detrimental mental health effects in young users." bit.ly/3OhcMvT

Courtroom updates. Executive testimony. Internal research. It’s A LOT. We’re tracking the Big Tech trial and bringing you the most important takeaways each week, along with breaking down what this means for families. Follow along for weekly recaps so you don’t miss what matters.

The landmark social media trials have officially started this week in California, and we’ve already seen alarming evidence pointing to the fact that these platforms were created to addict children. bbc.in/3OnUgC1

Social media companies are in a race for you (and your child’s) attention. Don’t let them win. bit.ly/4aje019

In an always-connected digital world, there’s no longer just one talk to have, but an entire series of them, from cyberbullying to what to do if they stumble across explicit content online. Knowing how to have hard conversations with kids isn’t always intuitive, but learning to navigate these moments matters. info.bark.us/3M81Y2i

“When a company responds to the enablement of illegal child sexual abuse material by putting the feature behind a paywall rather than removing it, that’s not an oversight. That’s a business model that puts profits ahead of kids’ safety.” tcrn.ch/45GJL2C

These days, some parents wish we could go back in time to those cassette tapes. Why? Because kids having easy access to music does not always equal safe access to music. info.bark.us/4pZnJPY

“This is ground zero for our fight against social media, where society will set new expectations and standards for how social media companies can treat our children.” nyti.ms/4t6E487

Just because a toy or device is marketed toward kids, does not mean it’s actually safe for them. Parents, approach AI toys and chatbots with vigilance and discretion. Set guardrails, have conversations, and prioritize real, human interactions. bit.ly/49BKc0x

The truth is, OnlyF*ns is often glamorized on social media, leading many kids to believe that the platform is not as harmful or exploitative as it actually is. Parents, it’s up to you to discuss the realities of p0rnography, trafficking, and gr00ming with your kids before they learn false narratives online. bit.ly/49NEwiZ