Transgender woman, who grew up with and was severely harmed by social media, argues that Big Tech companies are hiding behind a rainbow flag. She argues that many young people lack supportive families and school-affirming schools, and digital spaces often target them with the same goal as cigarettes. These platforms are designed to maximize use, minimize accountability and monetize vulnerability. The author reflects on her own experiences, including how Facebook's leadership handled the issue of "addiction" and instead referred it to "problematic use" instead. The lawsuit against Meta revealed that Instagram’s algorithms actively connect predatory adults to minors and resulted in a 17-strike policy for predators before suspending their accounts.