Amna Nawaz
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After son’s suicide, mother says social media platforms are built to addict children
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February 18, 2026
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5:30Now PlayingMaurine Molach lost her son, David, in 2016 when he died by suicide. She is the co-founder of Parents for Safe Online Spaces, a coalition of families who have lost children to online harms and are bringing similar lawsuits. She is not a plaintiff in the case currently on trial. Ali Rogin spoke with Molach about social media's risks to children.
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