What have we done? First, we abandoned children to television, then to video games, and now to the internet and social media. If anyone doubts the harm done to children by the internet and social media, then Jonathan Haidt’s must-read book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of …
A well-known rapper is taking heat after sharing his controversial beliefs regarding family screen time. While he blamed screens for the downfall of families, most people pointed out that he was actually the problem. Rapper Fivio Foreign told men that ‘letting your females’ sit on the internet all day will ruin their families. Fivio Foreign, …
Three UK has partnered with Internet Matters, as part of its commitment to promoting digital well-being and online safety for children and families. In light of the rise of social media usage amongst young people and digital safety being a key issue, the partnership underpins Threes Corporate Social Responsibility strategy to …
The internet has been left in tears after watching a touching video of first-time parents start a tradition ahead of their baby’s first birthday. The footage shows Maude Carrier-Pion and her husband sitting at a candle-lit table, each with a piece of paper and pen. They can be seen sipping wine, kissing and crying. The …
Neither Yes! Neo nor Super Crazy Kids responded to WIRED’s request for comment. Few Limits Yes! Neo, Super Crazy Kids, and other similar channels share a common look—they feature 3D animation in a style similar to Cocomelon, YouTube’s most popular children’s channel in the US. (Dana Steiner, a spokesperson for Cocomelon’s parent company Moonbug, says …
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer March 11, 2024, 12:03 PM ET • 3 min read Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or …
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Bintang Puspayoga voiced her support for efforts to realize safe internet use for children in Indonesia. “It is still found that children’s rights to access information that suits their age are not yet fulfilled maximally,” the minister remarked while delivering her speech at the Safer Internet …
When it comes to the internet, you might be inclined to think that countries boasting a more reliable infrastructure are also benefiting from better online security. Well, that’s proven to be a mere conjecture. Researchers at VPN service provider Surfshark have found that some of the nations offering the highest digital quality of life are …
A mother in China has begun live-streaming her son’s homework sessions on the internet so that viewers can tell her if he slacks off. The mother, who was only identified by her surname Zhang, said the results had been “surprising” as her nine-year-old son had finished his studies two to three times faster under the …
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — In Arizona, 13 is the average age a child becomes a victim of sex trafficking and January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month in our state. As children continue to spend more time on social media, virtual predators have become more savvy in targeting and exploiting them. Child sex trafficking and internet crimes against …