Your Algorithm Is Fooling You
Study suggests that personalized algorithms can lead users to wrong conclusions and a false sense of understanding.
On the Radar: YASBM, Gen Z Studies and Screentime Heart Risks
What does YASBM mean? Do all the studies about Gen Z apply to your teen? How is screen time affecting your child’s heart?
On the Radar: Do Social Media Bans Work, Energy Drinks and Girls Growing Up
Do social media bans work? Energy drinks could cause heart problems in teens. Girl Scout survey says girls are scared about growing up.
On the Radar: Social Media Pressure, ‘Nudify’ Apps and Family Meals
Teens feel pressure from peers to join social media. Apple and Google both failed to remove “nudify” apps from their stores. Studies say sharing meals as a family can reduce risk of substance abuse.
BePresent – Screen Time App Review
BePresent promises to help users get control of their screentime habits. We reviewed the app to see how it works.
On the Radar: Sycophantic AIs, Pre-workout Sleep Loss and OnlyFans ‘Models’
Sycophantic AI chatbots validate bad behaviors. Pre-workout supplements lead to sleep loss. OnlyFans ‘models’ promote pornography as valid career choice.
On the Radar: Meta Loses, ‘Auramaxxing’ and Sugary Drinks
Meta and YouTube lost a landmark social media case. What is the “auramaxxing” trend? How are sugary drinks increasing anxiety?
Reflecting on ‘The AI Doc,’ or How I Didn’t Change My Mind About Apocaloptimism
Daniel Roher’s ‘The AI Doc’ reminds us that we aren’t in control. But really, neither is artificial intelligence.
On the Radar: Sleeping In, ‘Slot Machine Apps’ and Phone-Shaming
Sleeping in on weekends can protect mental health. “Slot machine apps” drive us to our phones in addictive ways. Kids are phone-shaming their parents over screentime habits.
On the Radar: ‘Boy Kibble’ vs. ‘Girl Dinner,’ Elio’s Original Plot and Social Media’s Jury Deliberations
What are the “boy kibble” and “girl dinner” trends on social media? Why did Pixar ax the original plot of ‘Elio?’ A jury deliberates whether social media giants should be held accountable for harms to teens.