Meta’s teen safety features are a step forward, but tech alone isn’t enough—parental involvement and stronger platform accountability are both essential.

A concerned adult, not police, may have saved two trafficked teens by using digital sleuthing—proof that proactive, informed parenting truly matters.

Netflix’s Adolescence tries to educate, but experts say shows like it may harm more than help. Real solutions? Ditch fear, embrace dialogue with boys.

Digital literacy isn’t optional—it’s survival. In today’s AI-driven, algorithm-curated, data-harvesting onlife world, our kids need critical thinking, not bans.

AI tools like DreamActor-M1 can turn a single image into lifelike videos—raising major risks for youth exploitation, deepfakes, and digital harm.

Teens are turning to AI companion and role-play apps for connection—but these tools risk emotional manipulation, false intimacy, and data misuse.

AI is reshaping education—used thoughtfully, it can enhance learning, not replace teachers. Critical thinking and ethical use must stay central.

AI scams now use cloned voices and deepfakes to impersonate loved ones—verify with personal memory questions, not safe words, to stay protected.

AI already scans our photos for ads and services—why not use it to detect child sexual abuse material, with strict safeguards, to protect kids from harm?

Netflix’s Adolescence raises key issues like toxic masculinity, online radicalization, and youth identity—but it’s fiction, not policy. Talk, don’t panic.

Delaying tech access doesn't equal safety—instead, guide kids early with digital literacy, open dialogue, and supervision to build lifelong online skills.

Outright tech bans don’t stop kids from going online—they just push them to do it in secret and without guidance. Teach safe, responsible use instead.

Claims that Ed Tech harms learning via dopamine adaptation aren’t supported by neuroscience—experts say there’s no strong evidence behind that assertion.

AI tools now enable the creation of realistic non-consensual explicit videos, raising major risks for youth safety, privacy, and digital abuse.

AI evolves faster than our emotions and laws. Without education, ethics, and safeguards, its risks may outweigh its promise—especially for youth.

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

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.

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

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.