Grieving California parents blast Xavier Becerra after Meta drops nearly $1M into pro-governor PAC
Grieving parents in California are criticizing gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra after Meta donated nearly $1 million to his campaign. They argue that Becerra's acceptance of funds from a company found liable for harming children undermines his credibility. The parents, who have lost children to social media-related issues, are calling for stricter regulations on tech companies.
- ▪Xavier Becerra is facing backlash from parents of teens who died due to social media addiction after Meta donated nearly $1 million to his campaign.
- ▪Parents argue that Becerra's acceptance of Meta's funds shows he cannot be trusted to protect children from harmful tech practices.
- ▪Meta has been found liable in court for negligent platform design that contributed to mental health issues in young users.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 |
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Politics exclusive Grieving California parents blast Xavier Becerra after Meta drops nearly $1M into pro-governor PAC By Annie Gaus Published May 21, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google In his long political career, Democratic governor hopeful Xavier Becerra has occasionally taken aim at Meta — but not nearly enough, say the devastated parents of teens who died after falling victim to social media addiction. Those parents are now saying Becerra can’t be trusted after Meta, which was found liable for hurting kids with deliberately addictive features at a landmark trial this year, poured nearly $1 million into an independent PAC supporting his bid for governor.
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