Author · Advocate · Parent

Turning grief into evidence,
and evidence into change.

After losing her son Chris to social media harm, Diane Knudsen became one of the country's most credible voices on platform accountability — bringing the instincts of a forensic accountant and the authority of lived loss to legislative halls, coalition work, and the page.

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60+
Parent advocates at the U.S. Capitol, April 2026
108
Children's names in the Santa Monica street memorial, Feb. 2026
1st
Landmark jury verdict finding Meta & Google liable, March 2026
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Years of forensic accounting — the receipts are never just a metaphor

Diane Knudsen is a parent, advocate, and writer based in North Carolina. After losing her son Chris, she didn't retreat — she investigated. She documented. She organized a coalition of bereaved families, delivered evidence of intentional platform design to U.S. legislators, and became a named participant in the first landmark trial to hold Meta and Google liable for harm to children.

Her background in forensic accounting means she follows the money, reads the internal documents, and doesn't accept the press release version of events. Her background as a mother means none of it is abstract.

She is currently writing a memoir and is enrolled in investigative journalism coursework. She is represented by the Social Media Victims Law Center.

Advocacy timeline

Snapchat HQ street memorial — 108 children's names painted on the street, Santa Monica
Feb. 12, 2026
Jury finds Meta & Google liable — first landmark SMVLC verdict, with implications for all remaining cases
March 2026
Coalition of 60+ parent advocates deliver evidence of intentional design to harm children to U.S. legislators and staff
April 21, 2026

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For speaking inquiries, media requests, or representation — use the form or email diane@dianeknudsen.com directly. Replies within 2–3 business days.