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Ideas Remaking the World | 2026 Cornerstone Conference
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Parents, educators, and policymakers concerned about children's online safety.
TL;DR
A social psychologist warns that unethical algorithms on new social media platforms are fueling a crisis of online exploitation, especially among youth. She presents an online safety hub that provides legal, psychological, and technical support to victims, and urges immediate action to protect vulnerable users.
Key Takeaways
- Young people spend 5–7 hours daily on new social media platforms, which are driven by unethical algorithms that cause physical, mental, and social harm with no benefits.
- Teenage girls face a 50% chance of online sexual abuse or harassment annually, with near-certainty over time, highlighting a pervasive global crisis.
- Algorithms actively target vulnerable youth, pushing harmful content like self-harm suggestions and extreme diet tips, rather than users seeking it out.
- Influencers like Andrew Tate promote misogyny and violence, leading to real-world emergencies in schools where girls and teachers face abuse.
- AI-generated child sexual abuse material is exploding, with an estimated 1.2 million child victims of AI fakes, demanding urgent intervention.
- The solution is a scalable online safety hub providing 24/7 access to lawyers, psychologists, and cyber experts, plus fast-track content takedown via EU law.
- Societal responses like social media bans are too slow; direct action through education, support, and investment is needed to protect children now.
In This Video
- 00:00Welcome to the Conference
Opening remarks and introduction to the Ideas Remaking the World session.
- 02:24Online Exploitation Crisis
Suvi Oski introduces the growing threat of online exploitation of young people.
- 03:37Social Media Usage Stats
Highlights the excessive hours young people spend on new social media platforms.
- 06:26Algorithms and Harm
Discusses how unethical algorithms expose youth to harmful content and abuse.
- 12:13Somebody's Solution
Presents an online safety hub providing legal, psychological, and cyber support.
Questions & Answers
How much time do teens spend on social media daily?
According to the talk, young people spend 5-7 hours per day on new social media platforms, adding 1,000 hours per year compared to adults.
What are unethical algorithms on social media?
Unethical algorithms target young users with harmful content like self-harm suggestions, unhealthy diet tips, and misogynistic influencers, changing how they think and behave.
Who is Andrew Tate and why is he dangerous?
Andrew Tate is a key influencer for young men promoting success coaching while claiming you can't be successful without abusing women, leading to violence in schools.
What is sextortion and how does it happen?
Sextortion is when someone threatens to publish AI-generated porn of a victim unless they pay. Example: a 15-year-old on Snapchat receives a DM demanding money.
How does Somebody help online exploitation victims?
Somebody is an online safety hub with lawyers, psychologists, and cyber experts. It offers 24/7 help, fast-track content takedown, and education for teachers and students.
What is the Digital Services Act trust status?
Somebody has a trusted flagger status under the EU Digital Services Act, allowing them to quickly take down harmful content on social media platforms.
Key Terms
- unethical algorithms — Algorithms that exploit user vulnerabilities to push harmful content, changing behavior and values.
- sextortion — A crime where perpetrators threaten to release explicit AI-generated images unless the victim pays.
- AI fakes — Artificial intelligence-generated fake images or videos used to exploit victims, such as in sextortion.
- Digital Services Act — EU regulation that grants trusted flaggers like Somebody fast-track authority to remove illegal content.