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Media can be used as a catalyst for conversation, even about hard topics like suicide. Plugged In talked with a counselor about the subject and provides examples of entertainment that get it right.
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.
As anime consumption grows in the West, parents should learn how to help their kids navigate the medium. Here’s a primer to do just that.
Sexual abuse may not be super easy to talk about for anyone around the kitchen table. But you can bet that AI won’t be shy about it.
What’s the danger with “car surfing” and “glass fruit”? Will Instagram actually follow through on eliminating “beauty” filters?
60% of teens use Snapchat. Is your teen one of them? Then you might want to set up Snapchat’s parental controls.
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>
