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In March 2023, Utah became the first U.S. state to limit social media access for minors under the age of 18. On this episode of “Deseret Voices,” award-winning journalist McKay Coppins asks why Gov. Spencer Cox has the Beehive State at the forefront of this battle with Big Tech. Cox shares his own efforts to break free from the addictive nature of the algorithms behind social media and how we can connect with others without technology. Subscribe to “Deseret Voices” on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Note: Transcript edited by Steven Watkins Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, blamed social media for the political division plaguing the United States during Sunday’s episode of CBS’ "60 Minutes." Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, blamed social media for fueling political division in the United States during CBS’ "60 Minutes" on Sunday. Correspondent Scott Pelley asked Cox about the Charlie Kirk assassination and its aftermath, speaking to the governor about what he thinks led to the murder in his state on Sept.

10. Cox said that social media stoked the anger that led to the crime. "I do believe that social media is a cancer, and it is taking all of our worst impulses and putting them on steroids. It is driving us to division. It is driving us to hate," he said. WHO IS TYLER ROBINSON?

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT CHARLIE KIRK'S SUSPECTED ASSASSIN Asked about Utah’s ongoing campaign against social media, Gov. Spencer Cox spiritedly reiterated his stance that the companies are harming Utah’s youth. He went so far in his monthly news conference to say social media companies are “killing our kids.” “Significant increases in anxiety, depression and self-harm is perceived as a direct result of consumers spending much more time on social media and the dangerous content and addictive features that are there on social... In March, Cox signed two bills restricting social media.

One requires age verification for all users, parental access to their children’s social media accounts and time restrictions for when minors can use apps. The state just published its rulemaking on the regulation on Oct. 15. The other forces platforms to get rid of their “addictive” features. The governor brushed aside suggestions of “undue influence” on businesses from Utah’s laws. No other industry in the world can contract with minors to harvest their data, he said, and “yet for some reason, we’ve allowed this to happen.”

Cox said there are other ways for companies to verify a user’s age besides uploading a government ID, social security number or facial analysis. Online gambling companies, he offered as an example, are already practicing age verification. And, despite there always being ways around restrictions, it makes it harder to gamble online. On this episode of "Deseret Voices," McKay Coppins is joined by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a seasoned political leader whose career has been unexpectedly thrust into the national spotlight. Cox has witnessed firsthand the insidious power of social media and its role in shaping — and often warping — our political discourse and personal lives.

After the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, Cox was not just responding to a crisis but confronted with a pivotal moment of decision: How would he utilize his platform amidst the national attention? Rather than delve into partisan blame games, he chose to call out the "cancer" of social media, the algorithms he deems as "evil," and the companies profiting from societal divisions. In this episode, we explore the rising phenomenon of political polarization exacerbated by technology, how social media platforms, initially hailed as revolutionary tools for connection, have become vehicles for division and strife. And the state of Utah’s fight to take on the top platforms to protect kids. “Deseret Voices” is hosted by award-winning journalists McKay Coppins and Jane Clayson Johnson, who go beyond the headlines to explore the stories, people, and ideas shaping our world today. Through thoughtful, in-depth conversations, the “Deseret Voices” podcast brings clarity and common ground to the complex issues defining our time.

“Deseret Voices” is a Deseret News podcast, produced by Keira Farrimond, Creative Director - Video & Podcasts. Gov. Spencer Cox talks about his fiscal year 2024 budget recommendations at the state Capitol in Salt Lake City. The governor is requesting a record $28.4 billion budget loaded with items that he says will help future generations. (Kristin Murphy/Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY — In case it’s still unclear how Utah Gov.

Spencer Cox feels about efforts to regulate social media in the state, Cox said he would sign any and all bills to hold social media companies accountable for harms to children. During his monthly news conference Thursday, Cox reiterated his plea to lawmakers to put guardrails around social media use for kids. “I would sign anything they can get to my desk, anything they can get to my desk holding social media companies accountable,” Cox said, when asked what legislative efforts he supports when it comes... Cox cited a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that shows a striking increase in persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness among American youth, specifically teen girls. The report found that 57% of teen girls felt sad or hopeless in 2021, up from 36% in 2011. Utah has been at the forefront of a national conversation about how to grow and strengthen families, thanks in part to the leadership of Gov.

Spencer Cox. I recently invited Cox to speak at the University of Virginia about Utah’s initiatives that enable strong families, as well as the governor’s efforts to protect teens from the harms of social media and... In our conversation for the National Marriage Project on Nov. 18, we also talked about Utah’s unique strengths, his governing philosophy and his plans for new policies related to teens and cellphones in the coming year. What follows is an excerpt of our conversation, which has been edited for clarity and length. Brad Wilcox: I’ve been developing an index of family strength with my colleague, Nicholas Zill, and we’re finding that Utah is No.

1 when it comes to family strength in America. There’s no state, for instance, that has more kids who are being raised in intact families than Utah — about 70% of Utah children are raised in stable, married families. As you think about your state’s family strength, how does it relate to your own estimation to your state’s economic performance? I’m thinking particularly of the ways your state has been rated strongly on a number of economic measures, including mobility for poor kids. Spencer Cox: So, this is really interesting, and we love the work that Brad is doing here at UVA. Fifteen months ago, U.S.

News & World Report conducted rankings of the states, and they looked at over 1,000 different data points, 70 different categories, and they ranked all 50 states objectively for best states to live overall. Utah came out No. 1 for the second year in a row. We’ve had the best economy in the nation by most metrics over the past 10 years. We led the nation in GDP growth, led the nation in population growth in the last census, and I could go on and on.

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