Happy Mother's Day to all!

We have so much to be grateful for especially for their nurturing protection. In today’s world, there is more reason than ever to be protective. There is mounting evidence that tech companies have been prioritizing their profits over kids’ safety and well-being.

Something is wrong with our kids. And a lot of that points to the devices in their hands.

In March 2026, a California jury found Meta and Google negligent in a landmark bellwether case involving a minor. Internal documents revealed that executives knew their platforms were causing anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphia, especially in children, and chose engagement metrics over user wellbeing anyway.

One internal study, reportedly comparing their platforms to drugs, was halted after it showed users experienced reduced depression and anxiety after quitting. Meta's own staff allegedly referred to the effect as "Reward Deficit Disorder."

The jury awarded $6 million in damages. Meta bore 70% of the responsibility.
This is not an isolated verdict. TikTok and Snap settled earlier. New Mexico has pursued Meta on consumer protection grounds. Thousands of additional lawsuits from parents, school districts, and states are pending.

A pattern is emerging: these companies treated users, particularly young ones, as a product. Time-on-device and session length translate directly to ad revenue. Wall Street rewards the metrics. The kids pay the price.

Christian screening criteria is increasingly recognizing this as a problem. Christian investment firms and organizations are starting to screen specifically on the predatory scope of these activities.

88% of committed Christians say they want their investments to reflect their values. But if we're not asking what these platforms are doing to our children, we're not actually screening. We're just feeling better about ourselves.

The tools exist to do this differently. The Center for Humane Technology has been documenting this for years. The conversation is no longer fringe. It's in the courtroom.

This week on ChristianAlts, I sat down with Dr. Johann D’Souza, a behavioral psychologist who has spent 15 years mentoring young people and thousands of clinical hours studying exactly this.

He breaks down the supernormal stimuli, the variable reward ratios, and the deliberate dopamine engineering behind these platforms … and what we can actually do about it. Give it a listen here. It will change how you look at your phone and maybe how you engage potential tech investment opportunities.

Have a blessed Mother’s Day!

Matt

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