On the Radar: ‘Skinni Tokk’, ‘ICL TS PMO Copypasta’ and Chatbots & Mental Health
“Thinfluencers” are getting around filters to promote “SkinnyTok” content. What does “TS PMO ICL Copypasta” mean? Most AI chatbots fail to respond appropriately to mental health crises.
On the Radar: ‘Rage Bait,’ Parenting Forums and the ‘Flip Camera Trend’
Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year is “rage bait.” Research shows that online forums can render positive experiences. TikTok’s “flip camera trend” may be a form of bullying.
I’m Dreaming of an Ad-less Christmas
Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year. The food, the decorations, the weather, the movies … Truly, there is nothing more appealing to me than curling up by the light of my Christmas tree with a cup of hot cocoa to watch a Christmas classic after a day traipsing through the snow. With such […]
On the Radar: 12th Graders’ Views on Marriage, Mogging and Character.AI ‘Stories’
The number of 12th grade students who say they want to marry someday is decreasing. What is “mogging”? What should parents know about Character.AI’s new “Stories”?
What Did Our Theater Lovers Think of Wicked: For Good?
Is ‘Wicked: For Good’ good or bad? What are the content issues parents should be aware of? And when does magic in movies become problematic?
On the Radar: Adult Social Media Habits, Parasocial and AI Toys
Adults Use Social Media Almost as Much as Teens What? According to Pew Research, 84% of U.S. adults use YouTube, 71% use Facebook, 50% use Instagram, and 37% use TikTok. So What? Though we’re often more concerned with teenagers who spend too much time on social media, this latest study says that about half of […]
On the Radar: Most Dangerous TikTok Trends; ‘Vibe Coding’ and Social Media Lawsuits
A new study assesses the most dangerous TikTok trends. “Vibe coding” is named Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year. Social media titans fail to have a lawsuit against their platforms dismissed.
On the Radar: AI Psychosis, Teens’ Tech-Free Rooms and ‘Clankers’
OpenAI is trying to combat AI psychosis. Some teens turned their bedrooms into tech-free zones for a challenge. The ‘clanker’ trend has quickly devolved into a cover for racist remarks.
On the Radar: AI Homeless Man Prank, ‘Group 7’ and ‘Instagram Face’
Teens are faking out their parents with an AI prank that could cause real-world problems. What is Group 7? What families need to know about “Instagram face.”
On the Radar: ‘Adult’ ChatGPT, Poor Reading & Vocabulary Skills and a PG-13 Instagram
What do parents need to know about ChatGPT’s 18+ features? Is social media negatively impacting your child’s reading skills? How will Instagram’s PG-13 content restrictions affect teen users?