The World and Everything In It 4.3.26 Tech companies failing to protect children, competing visions of speech and responsibility, review of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Word Play on modern use of ancient Greek poetry
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Apr 3, 2026 
John Stonestreet, cultural commentator on ethics and public life. Colin Garbarino, arts editor and film reviewer. George Grant, literary analyst who explores Homeric influence. They tackle tech platforms and child safety. They debate speech, responsibility, and legal shifts. They review The Super Mario Galaxy movie. They explore modern uses of ancient Greek poetry.
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Platform Design Feeds Child Harm
- Major tech platforms are designed in ways that actively expose children to harm through addictive features and weak safeguards.
- NCOSE's Dirty Dozen names Apple, Steam, Amazon, Grok, Google, Meta and others for design choices and optional filters that let predators reach minors.
Legal Pressure Is Eroding Section 230 Protections
- Legal liability for platforms is shifting as courts and Congress scrutinize Section 230 protections.
- Recent New Mexico and California rulings against Meta and proposed legislation to end broad immunity increase pressure for platform accountability.
Parents Reclaim Control Over Devices
- Parents must reclaim practical control over kids' devices by setting limits and knowing passwords.
- John Stonestreet urges parents to assert authority, remove unnecessary smartphones from children, and enforce school policies that block access during the day.