Parents and carers: how has your view on your children’s use of social media or AI changed?

The Guardian is seeking input from parents and carers regarding their evolving perspectives on children's engagement with social media and artificial intelligence. This call for public feedback follows mounting scrutiny of major tech companies, including Meta and OpenAI, which face allegations of designing addictive products and failing to implement adequate safety guardrails. While these companies have introduced measures like parent-linked teen accounts and deny the claims, concerns persist among regulators and families about whether these platforms prioritize profit over user safety. The publication aims to understand how these ongoing controversies are influencing parental decisions, management strategies, and the perceived adequacy of current youth education regarding digital tools. The initiative invites readers to share their personal experiences and methods for guiding children through the complexities of the modern digital landscape as the debate over corporate responsibility in the tech sector intensifies.