What is Twitch? A Parents’ Guide
This popular app and site are actually something kinda like YouTube, only with a predominantly streaming slant. And it has a central focus on video games.
Voice Clones Are Ripping You Off
AI voice cloning technology is allowing scammers to steal your money and your voice.
The TikTok Glamour Filter Isn’t So Pretty
TikTok filters can be fun. They can also be “horrific for young people.”
Is Social Media Shaping Adolescent Brain Development?
Whether we like it or not, we can confidently state that kids’ constant exposure to screens and social media is having a tangible impact on them.
Study: TikTok Uses Its Algorithms to Hurt Teens
Every social media network uses algorithms to keep its audience engaged. But TikTok seems to take it to a new, terrifying level.
Brilliant Books 2022: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks
Here’s a backpack full of great page-turners that Plugged In reviewed in 2022 that you and yours can have a good time with.
Gaming Goods 2022: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks
If you’ve reached the holiday season with a hankering for a video game with family appeal, I might be able to set you up with a solid suggestion … or five.
TikTok’s New Age Policies: What Parents Need to Know
TikTok is implementing some safety features for minors, but you’ll still need to protect your kids.
Five Unexpected Benefits of Gaming
Sure, video games come with plenty of cautions. But studies suggest that games might just improve your brains, too.
Five Money Apps That Pay Off
Teaching kids how to earn, save and use their money responsibly isn’t always easy. But here are 5 apps that make it more manageable.