Social Media News: Three in five Americans favor stronger oversight of social media companies: poll

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 10 August 2026; Created: 10 August 2026; Last Updated: 10 August 2026

The poll, which was conducted over the six days ended Aug. 3, comes as companies like Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube face mounting legal pressure over their treatment of young users.
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Posted: 2026-08-09 02:05:00

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