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The Plugged In Show, Episode 210: Social Media, Addiction and Self Esteem. Plus, a Look at Bentkey
Social media can be harmful. So says U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and so say we at Plugged In.

Best of YouTube 2023: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks
While there’s a lot of problematic content on YouTube that lurks in the depths, some channels are the equivalent of life preservers.

Down the Rabbit Hole: How to Beat YouTube’s Algorithm
At best YouTube can be addicting. At worse, it can lead us down some harmful rabbit holes. Here’s how to stop both.

Movie Monday: ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Spoils ‘Wish’
Prognosticators expected Wish to earn $50 million this weekend. Instead, it came in third at the box office with just $31.7 million.

Tech Trends: AI Regulations, AI Drama, and Did I Mention AI?
Between new government regulations, chaos at OpenAI, and more and more reports of cheating via AI-generated content, AI is November’s top tech trend.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 209: The Thanksgiving Movie Episode
We’ll tell you everything you need to know about Wish, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Next Goal Wins, Leo and Napoleon.

Gaming Goods 2023: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks
In the gaming world, there’s one thing that every secular video game reviewer and player can agree on: This was a great year for new games.

Parental Controls: Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has a lot of award-winning content. But that doesn’t mean those shows are necessarily family-friendly.

Movie Monday: ‘Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ Tops Cornucopia of Combatants
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and Trolls Band Together both performed top for the weekend but not so much for the franchises.

Disney+’s M-Rated Reboot?
There’s nothing special about Disney anymore. Just another media behemoth aiming images and messages at young minds and hearts.
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