Apple and Google warn teens of nudity in messages, but their tools are easy to bypass and fail to truly prevent digital sexual harm or support victims.

Google's AI chatbot Gemini is now accessible to kids under 13 by default, raising safety concerns and putting responsibility on parents after the fact.

Teens aren’t tech-zombies—they want guidance, not bans. They’re using tech thoughtfully and ask adults to engage, not judge, in their onlife journey.

Teens are often first to hear when a peer is in crisis—teach them to act with empathy, courage, and know when to involve a trusted adult.

Not all kids have adults protecting them online—Duty of Care laws are needed to hold Big Tech accountable for building safer platforms for all youth.

TikTok’s algorithm can funnel teens—especially boys—toward adult content and subscription platforms like OnlyFans; parents must stay aware, involved, and talk early.

Discord isn’t built for child safety—parents must stay involved, set rules, and guide kids through risks like explicit content, grooming, and weak age checks.

Today’s internet doesn’t wait for kids to find danger—it pushes it to them. Teach youth how algorithms work so they scroll with awareness, not passivity.

Snapchat now puts ads in teens’ private chats—removal requires a paid upgrade, raising concerns about privacy, manipulation, and subtle social pressure.

Misogyny in schools—whether directed at students or teachers—must never be normalized. Respect is non-negotiable, and every school must make that clear.

Canada’s 2025 election is a digital battleground—AI deepfakes and disinformation threaten democracy. Youth need critical skills to spot what’s real.

New Instagram location-sharing feature lets users broadcast real-time GPS data—set your teen’s to “Invisible Mode” to protect privacy and safety.

Online gambling is just a tap away for youth—gamified apps, sports betting, and weak age checks put teens at real risk for financial and psychological harm.

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

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

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.

The myth that parents can’t keep up with kids online is false—and harmful. With curiosity and effort, caregivers can learn, guide, and stay connected.