The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech.
 
Social Media &amp; Big Tech highlights for this week:
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 <li><a href="https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/new-mexico-ag-sues-snapchat-saying-its-failing-to-protect-children/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">State of New Mexico Sues Snapchat for Failing to Protect Kids</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/10/07/social-media-mental-health-suicide-crisis-teens#:~:text=A%202019%20study%20by%20researchers,cope%20with%20depression%20and%20anxiety." target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[New Yorker] Has social media fueled a teen suicide crisis?</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4896042-social-media-warning-labels-bill/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">U.S. Surgeon General Recommends Social Media Warning Label</a> (bill introduced in Congress)</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/gaming/google-and-roblox-teamed-up-on-a-weird-game-to-teach-kids-about-internet-safety-190007350.html?guccounter=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Roblox and Google Partner to Create a Weird Online Safety Game</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/media-and-children/center-of-excellence-on-social-media-and-youth-mental-health/glossary-of-digital-media-platforms/%20%20https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/30316" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">AAP Releases Glossary of Digital Media Platforms</a></li>
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