The upcoming TikTok ban and Florida’s new social media restrictions really caught me by surprise. As a mom and someone who cares deeply about internet wellness, I get it. I’ve seen the risks, the chaos, the distractions and the division. The New York Times recently highlighted, how social media is amplifying problems like school fights, turning what should be teachable moments into viral entertainment. A review of more than 400 fight videos - found a pattern of middle and high school students exploiting their phones and social media to arrange, provoke, capture and spread footage of brutal beatings among their peers. But I also can’t ignore the other side—the ways this platform and others have brought unexpected joy, connection, success and learning into so many lives, including my own. Since joining TikTok, I’ve become a better cook, a more organized person, and way more informed about current events than ever before. Listening to perspectives of people all around the world thos...