Michigan lawmakers weigh ‘Kids Over Clicks’ bills as grieving mom urges action on social media harms

By: Jon King

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 842

Last Updated: 6 days, 10 hours ago

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A Michigan mother whose 12-year-old daughter died by suicide after being exposed to self-harm content online urged lawmakers Wednesday to pass a package of bills aimed at curbing what supporters call addictive and exploitative social media practices targeting children.

Charay Gadd told members of the Senate Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection Committee that her daughter, London, was drawn into harmful content through algorithm-driven feeds she encountered after opening social media accounts before age 13.

“When …

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