Ideas & Opinions

Don’t ban tech—guide its use. With strong pedagogy, digital tools can enhance learning when used intentionally alongside traditional methods.

Tech-facilitated abuse is real. With expertise, victims can reclaim control, but systemic change is urgently needed to support and believe their experiences.

Banning tech over fear ignores its benefits—like meds, swimming, or walking, risks exist, but smart guidance builds resilience and safe, informed use.

AI apps that fake hugs and kisses are being misused by students to harass peers and educators—raising urgent concerns about digital ethics and harm.

Canada’s bail system prioritizes release unless risk is high. Bill C-48 adds limits, but critics say more protection is needed for youth and victims.

Quarterway students visited The White Hatter studio, showcasing how youth can use tech creatively and positively with the right mentorship and support.

Youth use social media for activism, creativity, and connection—when guided responsibly, it becomes a powerful tool for empowerment, not just a risk.

Social media tracks and targets teens using data and location; teach youth to protect privacy, question ads, and become informed digital citizens.

Online radicalization and manosphere content exploit youth online. Education, open dialogue, and digital literacy are key to keeping teens safe and informed.

Teens use social media to strengthen, not replace, real friendships—though mindful use is key, and digital exclusion can still cause real emotional harm.

Don’t confuse fear with danger—help kids build digital resilience through guidance, not bans, so they learn to navigate online risks safely and confidently.

When designed well, virtual learning isn’t second best—it’s a dynamic, immersive complement to in-person education, especially for teaching digital literacy.

Teen digital relationship abuse is rising. Open dialogue, education, and boundary-setting are key to preventing tech-enabled control and harm.

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Sharing internal government emails can breach ethics, violate privacy laws, and lead to discipline—even for those posting them online.

Social media sells teen attention and data to advertisers—teaching digital literacy helps youth protect privacy and spot manipulation, not just scroll blindly.

A groomer convinced a teen to cross the border. Online grooming is real—open communication, supervision, and education are key to prevention.

Teens now use Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, and encrypted apps like Telegram as social media to bypass restrictions and maintain private digital spaces.

We must base youth tech policy on solid evidence, not fear or weak data. Risks exist, but overreaction can distract from real issues like poverty or mental health.

Sensational headlines often misrepresent research. Parents should seek facts, not fear, and question whether studies show real harm or just statistical noise.