The World and Everything In It 3.27.26 Social media companies held liable, 40th anniversary of Stand By Me, and Listener Feedback
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Mar 27, 2026 
Max Bells, film critic who revisits the 40th anniversary of Stand By Me. John Stonestreet, Christian worldview commentator and Colson Center president, analyzes culture and tech. They discuss liability rulings against social media firms, parental responsibility and screen use, the film’s place in coming‑of‑age tradition, and listener feedback on ministry topics.
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Jury Verdicts Signal Big Tech Accountability Shift
- Recent juries holding Meta liable mark a legal turning point comparable to Big Tobacco and Purdue, signaling broad future litigation.
- John Stonestreet connects internal tech exec behavior and documented harms to a precedent that invites widespread accountability.
Get Kids Off Social Media And Model It Yourself
- Parents and institutions must change behavior now that harms are established by litigation.
- John Stonestreet urges parents to restrict kids' social media and for adults to model screen habits they expect from children.
Warnings Existed Long Before Verdicts
- The social media harm timeline shows early warnings were available but underacted by parents, schools, and companies.
- Stonestreet highlights overlapping trend lines: social media growth, youth mental-health decline, gender confusion, and self-harm.
