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On the recordFebruary 13, 2023
As Senator Blumenthal has said, eyeballs on that site for a longer period of time--it's more money, money, money in the bank.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal highlights the profit motive behind keeping children engaged on social media.

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