Teens’ trust in iPhone messages is abused by scammers who pose as girls and “sextort” teen boys. “They keep pushing until they get it all,” one dad told me. https://t.co/pbwRNW9siI via @WSJ
I have a brand new piece out! "How Platforms Should Build AI Chatbots to Prioritize Youth Safety" - In the light of the https://t.co/NcBUPcig9s lawsuits and safety concerns, I discuss seven practical implementations for building AI-driven social chatbots. https://t.co/xvMhDJAkAN
Are you an educator looking for a media literacy curriculum to implement? Check out Cyber Civics from @BeCyberwise!
Learn more here: https://t.co/Hdi1gpFUS0
Are kids really anxious? Or just unprepared? Join Dr. Pamela Rutledge of @mediapsychology@erinmcnll of @medialit_now on Tue. at noon PST to chat about this: https://t.co/Cbl34xCvIE
Happy to share my 2cents with @WNGdotorg about banning cellphones in schools: ""Rather than taking away their connection to the world, we need to teach them how to use cellphones in a really mindful, thoughtful, responsible way." https://t.co/e7iBf6r9Uv
Social media has become an important contributor to our #YouthMentalHealth crisis. We are in the middle of an emergency, and it’s essential that Congress act with speed and urgency. The health and well-being of our kids is at stake. Read more: https://t.co/AR0VOfcjoF 2/2
Thank you @Surgeon_General for highlighting the dangers of social media!
Psychological research underscores the need for new safety standards to keep kids #SafeOnSocial, says APA Chief Science Officer @mitchprinstein.
See our latest report: https://t.co/QLyGco79Hj