
Identifying Dark Patterns and Protecting Your Kids Against Them
What are some examples of dark patterns? And how can parents protect their vulnerable kids from these money-grabbing schemes?

What are some examples of dark patterns? And how can parents protect their vulnerable kids from these money-grabbing schemes?

Will putting a digital “warning label” on social media “scare” kids and families away from using it?

How to set up Family Pairing on your teenager’s TikTok account and create a “view-only” experience for your kids and tweens.

Researchers at Dartmouth College have been running clinical trials on an AI-powered therapeutic app. What families should expect.

What happens when an AI tries to be a Christian? And how should real Christians respond to all the AI hype?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few months, you already know that Congress voted in favor of a TikTok ban. Essentially, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has 270 days to sell the app or have it prohibited on American app stores.

Why are people filming chaotic events on their phones instead of stopping them from occuring?

Imagine this scenario: you’re a movie producer, hoping to get your film into the hands of as many people as possible. But when the MPA

About 40% of teens worry that they should probably cut back on their social media time.

Tech Trends isn’t gone! It’s just moved to Focus on the Family’s Parenting page!
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