Event Brief
Congress Urged to Curb Social Media Kids’ Harm
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Knoxville-area readers see a national push for hearings after a teen’s death tied to viral “choking game” feeds.
WHO: Mason Bogard’s mother, Joann Bogard; U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law; Big Tech social media companies
WHAT: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing highlights alleged social media harms to children, citing a teen’s death after a viral “choking game” appeared in his feed
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 10:29 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: A viral “choking game” challenge was pushed to the teen via YouTube’s algorithm, and the hearing argues platforms are designed to profit despite risks to children
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