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Girl Scouts

What Meta and Google were funding behind the scenes for kids

Meta and Google are facing renewed criticism after a Reuters investigation revealed the companies funded educational programs with major children’s organizations while also battling accusations that their platforms are harmful to young users.

14 May 2026-14:13
Meta and Google fund US kids' groups, as critics warn of social media risk

Meta and Google enlisted trusted children's brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in moderation - even as the companies designed apps that made it difficult for those same young users to unplug, public statements and internal documents show.

14 May 2026-14:12