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Council for Responsible Social Media
A crosspartisan group of leaders addressing the negative mental, civic, and public health impacts of social media in America.
Working towards comprehensive, bipartisan solutions to address the mental, civic, and public health impacts of social media in America. Learn more about the related work of our Council for Responsible Social Media.
For a decade, Issue One has been a leading voice in the effort to build a democracy that works for everyone. We have defended our elections against disinformation and disruption, advanced a modern and effective legislative branch, and built broad coalitions to strengthen democracy in the face of rising polarization. Throughout this work, we have experienced the downstream effects of social media on our democracy, our kids, and our national security. That’s why we formed the Council for Responsible Social Media — to push back and hold Big Tech accountable. In a national poll released by Issue One and the Council for Responsible Social Media (CRSM), 8 in 10 Americans hold social media responsible for bullying, childhood mental health struggles, and the spreading of false information and conspiracy theories. Big tech companies are operating with no serious accountability or oversight, and they are putting profits above the societal harms to our kids, for our communities, and to U.S. national security.
Social media plays an important role in our world. Our goal is to ensure responsible design and operations so that these technologies can nourish — rather than erode — our society, our wellbeing, and our democracy. Issue One is applying its experience and strengths to bring attention, energy, and bipartisan problem-solving to the challenges posed by social media.
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Op-ed by Issue One Legislative Manager on Technology Reform Jamie Neikrie...
Op-ed by Council For Responsible Social Media member Kristin Bride...
CRSM Co-chair Rep. Dick Gephardt discusses KOSA and social media safeguards...
Op-ed by Issue One CEO Nick Penniman...
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Exclusive on the launch of the Council for Responsible Social Media...
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The new Council for Responsible Social Media brings together policymakers, impacted communities, and key stakeholders to advance meaningful, bipartisan reform...
Today, Issue One announced the launch of the Council for Responsible Social Media (CRSM), a crosspartisan and bipartisan group of national leaders united to hold social media platforms to higher…