On the Radar: Fried Toothpicks, Popcorn Brain and Eating Disorders in Teen Boys
Don’t eat TikTok’s trending fried toothpicks. Popcorn brain is diminishing our attention spans. Eating disorders in teen boys are increasing.
Tech Trends: Apple Vision Pro and the Brain. Plus, State Bans on Social Media
How might the Apple Vision Pro be rewiring our brains? And what are states doing to protect kids from the negative effects of social media?
On the Radar: Wizz, Sextortion and How Much Sleep Teenagers Really Need
The Wizz app can be dangerous. Sextortion puts primarily teenage boys at risk. And teenagers aren’t getting enough sleep.
On the Radar: Why ‘Hurkle-Durkling,’ ‘Dopamine Fasting,’ and Zyn Nicotine Pouches Are Trending
‘Hurkle-Durkling’ Isn’t Necessarily Bad – But That Doesn’t Mean Everyone Should Do It What? “Hurkle-durkle” comes from an old Scottish term meaning “to lie in bed or lounge about when one should be up and about,” and it’s trending on social media. So What? Similar to “bed rotting,” the heart of hurkle-durkling is self-care and […]
On the Radar: ‘Legging Legs,’ AI Creativity, and the Connection Between Asthma and Cannabis Use
What are ‘legging legs’? How is AI affecting creativity in children? What is the connection between marijuana use and asthma?
Parental Controls: Peacock
We’re kicking off 2024 with this parental controls tutorial for Peacock, the home of The Office, Monk, Ted, Genie and more.
On the Radar: Sephora Babies, Gamer Hearing Loss and Birthday Cake Burning
What’s a Sephora Baby? Why are people burning birthday cakes on social media? And how are video games contributing to hearing loss?
Tech Trends: Social Media Repeats and the Taylor Swift Deepfake
Social media is up to its old tricks yet again. Plus, how might the attack on Taylor Swift affect the rest of us?
On the Radar: ‘Palworld,’ Teen Overdoses and Part-Time Jobs
Palworld has gone viral amid controversy. An average of 22 teens died every week in 2022. And teens with part-time jobs are at a 14-year high.
On the Radar: Screen Time Dangers, Gen Z Identities, and Meta’s Inappropriate Content
Learn more about studies proving screen time dangers, new Gen Z identities, and Meta censoring inappropriate content.
