Parents unable to protect children from addictive social media platforms designed to maximize engagement at the expense of mental health

Parents and guardians struggle to shield children from social media platforms that deliberately use psychological manipulation tactics to increase addiction and engagement, leading to documented mental health harms including anxiety, depression, and self-harm. Current parental controls and platform safety features are insufficient because they don't address the underlying business model that profits from user engagement regardless of harm. Legal recourse is expensive and slow, leaving parents feeling helpless as their children's mental health deteriorates.