This week on SMC’s Substack Live, Emma Lembke and I were joined by two extraordinary advocates: Tony Roberts and Trisha Prabhu.

Tony became part of this movement after the loss of his daughter, England. Trisha’s work began when she experienced cyberbullying as a young teenager and decided to build something better.

What followed was one of the most honest conversations we’ve had about the gap between what parents think is happening online and what many young people are actually experiencing.

Tony spoke about seeing only the surface of social media through his daughter’s eyes. Trisha shared why so many young people never tell their parents when things go wrong online. Together, they explored the growing frustration with the lack of action from Washington, the promise of state-level reforms, and the role young people are increasingly playing in demanding change.

One theme surfaced again and again throughout the discussion: awareness is no longer the problem.

Parents, teachers, and students know. The question now is whether institutions can move fast enough to match the urgency families are already feeling.

It’s a powerful conversation, and one we’re grateful to share with the SMC community.