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12/05/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Australian Senate passes first-ever law prohibiting children 16 and under from using social media
In 12 months, a new law in Australia will come into effect that bars children 16 years of age and younger from using social media platforms like Facebook, X, TikTok and Snapchat. A “world first,” the new rule, once it comes into effect a year from now, will require anyone who tries to use social […]
09/25/2024
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By Ava Grace
FTC: Tech giants collecting MASSIVE amounts of data from kids and teens
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has disclosed in a report that tech giants are collecting massive amounts of data from their young users. The FTC report published Sept. 19 expounded on how social media and streaming companies endanger children and teens who use their platforms. It also showed how “the tech industry’s monetization of personal […]
01/03/2020
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By Ethan Huff
GREEN is MEAN: Electric cars and other “green” tech is built on the backs of child slave labor
Driving an electric vehicle around town is a source of pride for many climate fanatics who’ve convinced themselves that this “green” choice in transportation makes them the second coming of some kind of climate “christ.” But little do many of these virtue signalers realize that flaunting around in a Tesla or Prius actually signals that […]
09/07/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Are screens as bad for toddlers as they say? Study says yes
Story time is an important part of your child’s development because it doesn’t just promote parent-child bonding time, it also helps promote literacy. However, according to the results of a study published in the journal Pediatrics, it may be better to read to kids from printed books instead of e-readers (electronic readers). Jennifer Dorety, a […]
08/01/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Experts question the ethics of personalized, manipulative ads
Most of us are captives, though we probably don’t realize it. Sit in any restaurant, on any form of public transport or in virtually any place where people congregate, and it quickly becomes obvious that it is impossible for many of us to escape what experts are calling “the tyranny of the digital age.” Glued […]
06/12/2019
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By Cassie B.
Too much screen time is making kids nearsighted; record number of youngsters being diagnosed with myopia
If you think you’ve been seeing a lot more kids with glasses lately than you have in the past, it’s not just your imagination: A record number of young people are being diagnosed with nearsightedness – and excessive screen time appears to be the culprit. Nearsightedness, or myopia, currently affects 40 percent of North Americans, […]
04/10/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Turn it off: Spending too much time on gadgets or watching TV significantly affects the developmental skills of young children, warn researchers
It’s dinnertime. Everyone’s tired, grumpy and hungry. The homework’s done and the kids are bored and argumentative. Your toddler is cranky and hanging on to your legs while you try to move around the kitchen. You’re exhausted from a long day at work and would give anything for a little peace and quiet while you […]
12/13/2018
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By Cassie B.
Researchers confirm excessive screen time can irreversibly harm kids’ brains
Digital devices and other electronics are at the top of many kids’ wish lists this holiday season. If you’re considering upgrading your teenager’s cellphone or getting your preschooler their first tablet, you might want to keep in mind the early results of a groundbreaking study that confirms many parents’ fears about the effects of all […]
12/02/2018
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By JD Heyes
Google now SPYING on students using classroom technology, while pretending to be “teaching” them
Large corporations usually have robust market research divisions filled with thinkers and analysts who busy themselves daily trying to figure out how to stay ahead of their competition by anticipating consumer, business, and economic trends. These folks aren’t reading tea leaves or glaring into crystal balls. They’re gathering and processing hard data so they can […]
09/18/2018
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By Cassie B.
School field trips will soon be in VR; maintaining students’ attention in the smartphone generation is more pressing than giving them life experience
For many students, field trips are an enjoyable change of pace from the typical school day, giving them a fresh perspective on a topic they’ve been learning about and the chance to interact with one another in a different environment. Many of us fondly recall hopping on board the school bus with our lunchboxes and […]
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