# Three in five Americans favor stronger oversight of social media companies, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

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- Reuters, 2026-08-09 10:10 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/three-five-americans-favor-stronger-oversight-social-media-companies-2026-08-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a785205e029de000157eea6

> Three in five Americans support stronger government oversight of social media companies, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. A bipartisan majority favors additional rules governing how the companies conduct business. One proposed measure is requiring age-verification tools. Supporters say such tools should keep younger children off social media.