News & Updates

Reports of teens flooding 911 over a TikTok outage were false—sensational headlines fed stereotypes, not facts. No verified surge in calls occurred.

Some online safety stats are true but lack context. Misused data can cause fear. Parents need evidence-based, nuanced info—not shock tactics.

Biden warns of a tech oligarchy. While politicians debate TikTok, parents must stay vigilant to protect kids from online risks and corporate influence.

Evidence shows school phone bans don't improve well-being. Balanced policies, not outright bans, better support student safety, learning, and mental health.

Teens are downloading other Chinese apps in protest of a potential TikTok ban, highlighting flaws in performative policy and demanding broader digital reform.

Social media’s shift to community fact-checking risks bias, misinformation, and confusion—parents must teach kids critical thinking and digital literacy.

Beware fear-based claims on tech and youth brains—use evidence, not emotion, to guide parenting decisions in the onlife world.

Age-verification laws in the U.S. face legal blocks and fuel VPN use. Real youth safety online comes from education, not ineffective or rushed legislation.

In 2025, two key risks for youth: the rise of the manosphere targeting boys, and tech-driven radicalization—both demand urgent, informed adult guidance.

Banning tech out of fear risks harm. Evidence, not emotion, should guide how we empower youth to navigate today’s digital world safely and responsibly.

A teen made AI deepfake nudes of peers but faced no charges due to legal gaps, highlighting the urgent need for law reform and digital ethics education.

AI tools now allow anyone—even without skills—to create fake nude images, fueling harassment, sextortion, and deep privacy violations, especially among youth.

Teen vaping remains high in Canada, with 29% having tried it and 12% of older teens vaping daily—despite bans, black market access persists.