Why Do We Let Corporations Profit From Rape Videos? (via www.nytimes.com)
With help from Google, XVideos lets people leer at the worst moment in a child’s life. Source: www.nytimes.com
Utah Passes Critical Solution to Protect Kids from Pornography on Smartphones and Tablets
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) applauds Utah’s passage of the Device Filter Amendments (HB 72), that requires manufacturers of smartphones and tablets sold in Utah to activate existing filters that block out sexually explicit material that is “harmful to minors” under Utah law. Source: National Center on Sexual Exploitation
YouTube launches new ‘supervised mode’ for kids – but warns it will ‘make mistakes’
YouTube says its moderation system ‘will make mistakes and will continue to evolve over time’ Source: The Independent
Prodigy – Campaign for Commercial Free Childhood
Prodigy, a math game played by millions of students across the U.S., uses manipulative tactics to get kids to want an expensive membership. Source: Campaign for Commercial Free Childhood
iWise Alliance
Many parents and caregivers have been telling me they are interested in finding like-minded people to chat and create screen-free activity groups with. If you are one of them, send me an email and we’ll start building these healthy iWise connections! Cheryl@iWiseLiving.com Don’t worry, your information will not be shared….
Lets Talk About Porn – A Conversation Blueprint by Fight the New Drug
Here is a great resource that will walk you through having “the porn talk” with your child, partner, friend, or parent. Lots of science and hope for curious minds or those suffering from use. Source: Fight the New Drug
Home – Truth About Porn
A current, ever-growing database dedicated to the research on the harmful effects of pornography. Source: Truth About Porn
Cyberpunk 2077 will include full nudity for a very important reason.
If your child asks to play the game Cyberpunk, read some articles and check out the game yourself. Then you can decide if this is what you want them to learn to look to as a form of entertainment: “It opened with a simple quest to retrieve a kidnapped woman,…
How Bad is Tech Use for Kids, Really?
It’s not news that excessive social media use may be harmful. But there’s more to the studies than just the headlines. Source: Pocket
Girls Are Posting Sexually Violent Memes to TikTok
Girls are making TikTok memes displaying supposed sex injuries — influenced by a new film streaming on Netflix, “365 Days.” Source: Culture Reframed
