Snapchat has announced a bunch of new features to protect teens from sextortion. This includes improvement to its blocking function, better control over location settings, […]
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One thing stops us from prising teens from their phones: peer pressure | Martha Gill – The TechLead
Across the rich world, a problem emerges. Children are spending more time hunched over iPhones working on their personal brands and less time building mud […]
Instagram Announces Tools to Curb Sextortion to Protect Teens – The TechLead
Key Takeaways: Instagram is working on new tools to tackle sextortion and protect teens from online scammers The first set of features will roll out […]
Roblox says is not exploiting children, just helping teens that might need it – The TechLead
In context: After nearly 20 years on the market, Roblox remains extremely popular. Part of its allure is that users can share games that they […]
OpenAI and Common Sense Media partner to protect teens from AI harms and misuse – The TechLead
On Monday, OpenAI announced a partnership with the nonprofit Common Sense Media to create AI guidelines and educational materials targeted at parents, educators, and teens. […]
Meta to Hide Posts from Teens’ Instagram and Facebook Feeds – The TechLead
(SAN FRANCISCO) — Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers’ accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and […]
Column: Do teens know something adults don’t about ChatGPT? – The TechLead
The introduction of ChatGPT did not lead to more cheating in high school. This is according to the students themselves. For 15 years, Stanford University […]
Former Meta employee tells Senate company failed to protect teens’ safety – The TechLead
A former Meta employee testified before a US Senate subcommittee on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: AP A former Meta employee testified before a U.S. Senate […]
Inside Meta’s struggle to make Instagram, Facebook safer for teens – The TechLead
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save For years, Meta touted its efforts to recruit and retain younger users, as they flocked […]