Here's something worth chewing on: politicians lean heavily on social media platforms—not just for campaign cash, but for access to eyeballs. Lots of eyeballs.

Which raises an uncomfortable question. Could this cozy relationship explain why we're still waiting for meaningful regulations to protect kids online? When your funding and your reach both depend on the same tech giants, pushing for stricter rules suddenly gets... complicated.

The incentive structure seems pretty clear. And it's not exactly aligned with child safety.