The EU plans to ban AI chatbots simulating emotions with kids. Is doomscrolling informative? And is turning your phone on silent a good thing?
Teens are gravitating to strange online humor. Is that a good thing?
Teens are choosing physical albums and movies over streaming. Is this just a trend, or something deeper?
What’s a “gummy bear mom?” Gen Z is loving history and nature. And a new, threatening “Cat in the Hat” trend?
NYC schools crack down on AI use. Teens experience “social jetlag.” Meta pays out for social media tactics.
If you have a child who is 8 years old or younger, you may be surprised to learn just how much screen time they’re racking
Sam Altman claims to have heard about a use of AI that will bring your family closer on those dreaded car rides together.
Gen Alpha and Gen Z trust parents and faith leaders over digital content in spiritual matters. Sportsbooks place betting odds on the Little League World Series. And what is “Milkshake Duck?”
“Folk Valley” trend exposes kids to disturbing imagery. Gen Z embraces the “soft life” as a way to slow down. U.K. teens say they won’t opt in to proposed social media ban.
What you share on social media can affect a college application status. But recent AI chat exposures could also impact college dreams.
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