First lady Melania Trump will meet with social media and tech companies next week to talk about how to combat cyberbullying and promote online safety.
The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the meeting is planned for March 20, and will include Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Amazon, and Google.
Trump plans to ask the companies how they’ve addressed online trolls and the spread of malicious content, but she doesn’t plan to roll out policy proposals to fight cyberbullying — an issue she pledged to combat before her husband won the election.
Trump has spent little time publicly addressing the issue while she’s been first lady. However, she encouraged positive social media habits among children and teens during a speech to the spouses of the nation’s governors last month.
“It is important that as adults, we take the lead and the responsibility in helping our children manage the many issues they are facing today,” Trump said. “This means encouraging positive habits with social media and technology, even limiting time online and understanding the content they are exposed to on a daily basis.”
She later added: “I’m asking you all to join me today and commit to promoting values such as encouragement, kindness, compassion and respect in our children. With those values as a solid foundation, our kids will be better equipped to deal with many of the evils in our world today, such as drug abuse and addiction and negative social media interactions.”
