Movie Monday: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Holds ‘Dune: Part Two’ in a Headlock
Kung Fu Panda 4 flexed its muscles and kept Dune: Part Two in check this weekend, taking the box office win with an estimated $30 million.
On the Radar: Teens Feel ‘Happy’ Without Phones, the Impending TikTok Ban, and ‘Cop-Baiting’
Teens realize that their phones are stressing them out. A TikTok ban in the U.S. is pending. What is “cop-baiting?” And why should we care?
AI Influencers Bode Ill for Self-Esteem
Magazines and social media have caused a decline in self-esteem. But how will new AI “influencers” impact youth today?
On the Radar: ‘Magic Mushrooms,’ ‘Chroming’ and ‘Sharenting’
Psilocybin-related Calls More Than Tripled Among Teens What? Psilocybin, aka “magic mushrooms,” is a hallucinogenic drug that some states and cities have begun to decriminalize (for those 21 and older.) So What? Despite not being commercially available to teens, calls to U.S. poison centers involving such mushrooms have tripled among those aged 13-19. A full […]
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.