On the Radar: ‘Grind Culture,’ School Cellphone Bans and ‘Dirty Soda’
Is “grind culture” burning out your teen? Where do parents stand on school cell phone bans? What is the “dirty soda” trend?
Episode 256: How AI is Changing Adolescence. Plus, ‘Agatha All Along’
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 256 Over the last few years, news stories about artificial intelligence’s proliferation show up, it seems, just about every day. Some ponder whether we’re headed down a Terminator or Matrix-like path. Others speculate about how this rapidly evolving technology will change the way we work or otherwise revolutionize […]
Gen Z Prefers TikTok Over Traditional News Media
In ye old days, folks used to get their news by listening to the town crier. Then Johannes Gutenberg perfected his printing press, and the newspaper was born. Radio and television entered the scene in the early 20th century. And by the start of the new millennium, we had officially entered the Digital Age. It’s […]
Movie Monday: ‘Terrifier 3’ Scares Competition Away
In his review of Terrifier 3, Bob Hoose warned readers that the movie “is grotesquely foul on every level and a torture all its own to simply watch for two hours. … I wouldn’t recommend that anyone even consider viewing this disgusting bucket of cinematic excrement.” So, why did Plugged In even bother watching it? […]
On the Radar: Hurricane Misinformation, Fact-Checking Kids and the Upside-Down Trend
What should we share online about ongoing hurricanes? How can we teach our kids to fact-check stuff they read on social media? What’s the Upside-Down Trend?
Movie Monday: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Laughs at Warner Bros.’ Projections
Joker: Folie à Deux only earned an estimated $40 million in domestic theaters—that’s nearly half what it was originally projected to make.
On the Radar: Bring Your Bible, ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ and Why Crumbl Cookies Went Viral
Everything you need to know about Bring Your Bible Day. Does ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ work? Why are Crumbl Cookies so popular?
On the Radar: ‘Galaxy Gas,’ ChatGPT Cheating Calculator and How Teens Use AI
What is Galaxy Gas and why are kids using it? How did a YouTuber download ChatGPT onto a calculator? Most teens are using AI. Most parents don’t have a clue.
On the Radar: ‘Car Surfing,’ ‘Glass Fruit’ and Instagram Filters
What’s the danger with “car surfing” and “glass fruit”? Will Instagram actually follow through on eliminating “beauty” filters?
Parental Controls: Snapchat
60% of teens use Snapchat. Is your teen one of them? Then you might want to set up Snapchat’s parental controls.
