Lonely Teens Are Making "Friends" With AIs
Chatbot in Need Some lonely high schoolers are turning to AI models to take the place of friends or even therapists, The Verge reports, raising uneasy questions about how the…
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New Florida law bans some teens from having social media accounts
Florida has become the first state in the country to ban social media accounts for most teenagers. The law, signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday, requires social media…
New Florida law bans some teens from having social media accounts
Florida has become the first state in the country to ban social media accounts for most teenagers. The law, signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday, requires social media…
Meta’s new safety measures could be a double-edged sword for teens
Meta announced on Jan. 9, 2024, that it will protect teen users by blocking them from viewing content on Instagram and Facebook that the company deems to be harmful, including content related…
Facebook Approves Disgusting Pro-Anorexia and Drug Ads Targeted at Teens and Made With Its Own AI
To see how open to abuse Facebook’s advertising and AI platforms really are, a tech watchdog tested out some salacious prompts — and found that the company now known as…
Instagram makes it harder for teens to see sensitive content
Meta is taking necessary steps to make its platforms age-appropriate for teenagers. After consulting experts in the field, the company has decided to make a few changes to its Instagram…
Teens are tuned in to TikTok and YouTube ‘almost constantly’
Recent findings from the Pew Research Center reveal that a significant portion of teens are plugged into sites like YouTube and TikTok at an almost unyielding pace. The survey, which gathered…
Facebook Watches Teens Online As They Prep for College
An investigation by The Markup found Meta’s pixel tracking students from kindergarten to collegeFacebook Watches Teens Online As They Prep for College
American teens are virtually ignoring virtual reality
New report says VR isn’t finding a foothold with Generation Alpha. The post American teens are virtually ignoring virtual reality appeared first on KnowTechie.American teens are virtually ignoring virtual reality