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Teens use school bathrooms to reclaim phone access, highlighting the need for trust-based policies over rigid enforcement in managing tech use.

GRWM videos offer teens creative expression and income, but parents must guide safe sharing, privacy, and financial responsibility online.

Exaggerated sexting stats harm credibility and normalize risky behavior—truthful, evidence-based messaging empowers teens to make safer choices.

Fear often drives tech rules for kids, but evidence shows education and digital literacy—not bans—lead to safer, more informed online choices.

Teens often bypass age-gates with VPNs and burner devices. Education and open dialogue, not blanket bans, are key to safer digital habits.

Rising student misbehavior stems from evolving discipline models, social media, and youth rights—not just screen time. Correlation ≠ causation.

Teens use tech for “malicious compliance” to bend rules, challenging adults to rethink authority, boundaries, and digital literacy in today’s onlife world.

Teach kids how social media algorithms and dark patterns influence content to foster healthier, more mindful, and safer online experiences.

When used properly, tech boosts learning, but schools must support teachers and protect student privacy through due diligence and parent involvement.

Open, ongoing conversations about online risks like sextortion, body image, drugs, and consent help youth develop critical thinking, resilience, and safer digital habits.

Misusing CDC data to claim social media causes youth suicide spreads fear, not facts—balanced, evidence-based digital literacy is the real path to support and safety.

Social media pressures teen boys with unrealistic body ideals, fueling insecurity and risky behaviors. Parents must foster open dialogue and promote health over appearance.

Teens feel judged and excluded from phone ban debates. To build healthy digital habits, adults must listen, collaborate, and include youth in tech decisions.

ChatGPT said: AI deepfake tech is rapidly evolving—soon, 4K fake nude videos could be made from selfies. Teens and parents must act now to protect images and raise awareness.

Using youth as emotional leverage to attack social media oversimplifies complex issues. Instead, empower youth with digital literacy and include their voices in solutions.

Online gaming is safer than old arcades—but risks still exist. Parents can reduce them by using private servers, controls, and staying involved in gameplay.

Delaying tech use doesn’t protect kids—early, guided digital literacy builds resilience and prepares them to thrive safely and confidently in today’s onlife world.

Nostalgia for a pre-digital childhood can hinder progress—today’s kids need digital literacy, not tech avoidance, to thrive in a connected, evolving world.

Tech isn't inherently good or bad—it's how youth use it that matters. Teach digital literacy, model good habits, and empower kids to thrive in the onlife world.

Recording school fights isn’t illegal in Canada, but sharing them can lead to legal, school, and long-term digital consequences—teens must think before they post.