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

Using Netflix’s Adolescence in classrooms risks alienating boys and oversimplifying gender issues; thoughtful, inclusive dialogue works better.

Phone-free school advocates now push for computer bans too—despite new research showing no clear mental health benefits from restrictive tech policies alone.

Digital chats aren't killing social skills—they're evolving them. Youth balance online and offline talk, building new ways to connect and express themselves.

TV shows like Adolescence dramatize worst-case school scenarios—real schools, especially in Canada, are often far more supportive and effective.

“The internet never forgets” isn’t always true—content can fade, be deleted, or forgiven. Teach resilience, not fear, to help youth grow from online mistakes.

Online toxicity targets both boys and girls—hyper-masculinity and hyper-femininity alike distort self-worth. Teach youth to think critically and value authenticity.

Using the fictional Netflix show Adolescence to justify phone bans ignores research—teen violence is down, and real causes go far beyond digital access.

To counter manosphere influence, guide teens with facts, critical thinking, and open dialogue—not fear or shame—to build resilience and awareness.

When schools fail to act on sexual threats, they prioritize offenders over victims, undermining safety and reinforcing a culture of fear and gender-based 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.

Banning phones until 16 can backfire—teens go underground, take more risks, and stop asking for help. Education, not fear, keeps them safer online.

The claim that screen time directly causes teen suicide is false; global data shows teen suicide rates are declining, and the issue is multifactorial.

Many call kids the "anxious generation," but it's often parents reacting out of fear. Most youth navigate tech well—what they need is guidance, not panic.

Kids don’t need a screen ban—they need balance. Offline time fuels creativity, while online tools build skills. Guidance, not fear, creates success.

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

There's no evidence that cellphone use causes drug addiction—shared risk factors, not cause and effect, explain the link. Fear-based claims mislead.

After online harms, focus on emotional support and open dialogue—not just banning tech—to help youth build resilience and navigate the digital world safely.

Claims that tech is turning kids into a “different species” are fear-based, not fact-based—digital literacy, not panic, is the key to healthy tech 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.