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Victims of social media harms memorialized at US Capitol
A memorial event at the U.S. Capitol honored 268 children and young adults who died due to social media-related harms, including cyberbullying and drug-related incidents. The event, part of Social Media Victims Remembrance Day, featured bipartisan calls for legislation to increase accountability of tech companies. The display included placards with photos and ages of victims, organized by two mothers whose sons died in 2020.
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