California Voice: Internet giants hurt kids, concert goers and journalism

America’s youth spend more time on social media networks than on homework. Popular outlets like YouTube and TikTok have unfettered freedom to keep kids addicted to their businesses by analyzing their interests and sending an unrelenting feed of images. Researchers are increasingly worried about how all this exposure is impacting behavior and self-esteem.

The information age is racing ahead of the government’s ability to monitor or manage it. With Washington in a perpetual state of gridlock...