Mental Health Crisis? There’s an App for That
Researchers at Dartmouth College have been running clinical trials on an AI-powered therapeutic app. What families should expect.
While the Mountains Crumble … We Keep Filming
Why are people filming chaotic events on their phones instead of stopping them from occuring?
Kids Just Wanna … Turn Off?
About 40% of teens worry that they should probably cut back on their social media time.
AI Stumbles, Black Nazis and You
With more and more folks embracing AI as a teaching tool, how do we handle glitches that allow the machines to rewrite history?
The New Social Influencers Are Here, They Just Can’t Tie Their Own Shoes Yet
It may not be the threat of Big Brother, but when it comes to the well-being of children, the wrong social media choices could lead to a Big Cost.
AI Girlfriends (And Other Things)
The first thing we should ask in a blog that’s predominantly about AI girlfriends is, well, are they really a thing?
Dry January. Only the Beginning?
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports that although youth drink less often than adults, when they do drink, they drink more.
Gobble-Worthy Books 2023: Plugged In’s Yearly Picks
Reading books? Do people still do that? Yup, they do! And here’s a selection of page-turners from the collected books that Plugged In reviewed in 2023.
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.
The Dark Side of Kids and Blue Light
Studies seem to show a link between kids’ overexposure to blue light and the early onset of puberty.