Posts by Ryan
“X boss Elon Musk warns Apple ban at Tesla, SpaceX over OpenAI relationship”
We should embrace technologies and the new tasks they can help us achieve. Why fight the waves? We won’t win. However, we should learn to surf. I do believe that we should not put our trust in these companies without questioning their protocols, motives, and applications of technologies.
Read More“Iowa high school bans cell phones, air pods to improve students’ mental health”
Like learning to drive, which we wait to teach until age 16, there’s an argument for waiting until kids are mature enough to handle smartphones responsibly.
Read More“Americans spend 2 and a half hours ‘dreamscrolling’ each day, new poll finds”
I’ll be real with you. I recently found out I’ve been “dreamscrolling” without even knowing it was a thing until I came across this new poll.
Read More“Digital Self-Harm: The Growing Problem You’ve Never Heard Of”
As parents, teachers, counselors, or anyone interacting with young people, it’s crucial to recognize that digital self-harm exists. By staying informed, we can better understand and address this complex issue.
Read More“100 Essential Life Skills Teens Need to Learn at Home”
Have you covered everything they need to know?
Read More“Lessons Learned from Ten Generative AI Misuse Cases”
“Children aren’t suspicious, and I want them to live in a world where they don’t have to be.” I really like this concept, but unfortunately, I don’t think that our kids are going to grow up in a digital world where they can take what they see at face value and live without suspicion of what scrolls past their screens.
Read More“Instagram plans to blur nudes DMed to teens, hoping to fight sextortion scams”
Throughout my professional engagements, I have consistently emphasized Instagram’s significant role in the early sexualization of children.
Read More“Teens and AI: Virtual Girlfriend and Virtual Boyfriend Bots”
I don’t believe that resorting to an AI girlfriend or boyfriend will aid in the development of the interpersonal social skills required to nurture a healthy dating relationship.
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