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Childhood 2.0 Discussion Guide Flipbook

Did you watch Childhood 2.0?  If so, you’re likely wondering “What can I do?” Follow this link for a free, fun “flipbook” version of the Discussion Guide and start talking to the people in your life:  https://midd.me/j8ck They need you! (whether they admit it or not 😉

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iWISE January 25, 2021 February 24, 2021Uncategorized

In-Game Spending: Tips to Keep Your Family Safe

Modern video games can exploit players to spend money. So we put together our best tips to keep your family safe. Read article here: Game Quitters

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Arcwise February 20, 2022 February 20, 2022Uncategorized

BAN Loot Boxes!?

Asmongold says loot boxes shouldn’t exist because they are simulated gambling and target children. Is he right or wrong? I break down what research says and … Watch here: YouTube

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Arcwise February 20, 2022 February 20, 2022Uncategorized

Why you (probably) won’t finish reading this story

We live in the most distracted time in human history. Can we reclaim our attention spans? Read the article here: Vox

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Arcwise February 12, 2022 February 12, 2022Uncategorized

2022 will be a tense year for Facebook and social apps. Here are 4 reasons why.

Social media companies will feel pressure from Washington, European regulators and even their own users over kids’ safety and privacy, competition and election-related misinformation. Read full article here: NPR.org

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Arcwise February 1, 2022 February 1, 2022Uncategorized

Instagram’s hidden drug market for teens is out of control

Instagram has a not-so-secret drug market tearing apart teens. It needs to fix it. Read full article here: Digital Trends

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Arcwise January 29, 2022 January 29, 2022Uncategorized

Your Attention Didn’t Collapse. It was Stolen

Social media and many other facets of modern life are destroying our ability to concentrate. We need to reclaim our minds while we still can Click here to read the article: the Guardian

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Arcwise January 25, 2022 January 25, 2022Uncategorized

How Gamification of Everything Is Manipulating You (and How to Recognize It)

Companies are using gamification to manipulate you. Here’s how to see it and fight against it. Click here for full article: Lifehacker

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Arcwise January 20, 2022 January 20, 2022Uncategorized

The Carbon Cost of Our Digital Habits

Getting lost in a scroll hole isn’t just bad for you, it’s bad for the planet too! Read this article to find out more.  Click here: Time to Log Off

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Arcwise January 19, 2022 January 19, 2022Uncategorized

This Private Equity Firm Is Amassing Companies That Collect Data on America’s Children

Vista Equity Partners has been buying up software used in schools. Parents want to know what the companies do with kids’ data… Click here for article: themarkup.org

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Arcwise January 16, 2022 January 16, 2022Uncategorized

How can we minimize Instagram’s harmful effects?

The research is also clear that this is not just a problem for teens. Adults who use the app and are prone to social comparison consistently face problems with social anxiety, self-esteem, and mood (Jiang, S. & Ngien, A., Social Media + Society, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2020; Midgley, C., et…

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