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The child safety problem on platforms is worse than we knew (via The Verge)

Minors aren’t supposed to use Snap, Facebook, and YouTube — but they are, and experience abuse, harassment, and sexual solicitation Source: The Verge

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iWISE May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021Be Aware, exploitation, Uncategorized sexploitation, Snap, social media

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 😉 Source: simplebooklet.com

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iWISE January 25, 2021 February 24, 2021Uncategorized

Logan Paul, and the toxic YouTube prank culture that created him, explained (via Vox)

Paul’s decision to post footage of a suicide victim stems from many popular pranksters’ “film first and think later” ethos. Source: Vox

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iWISE February 10, 2019 February 10, 2019Uncategorized

Review into the non-educational use of mobile devices in NSW schools | Strategies and reports (via education.nsw.gov.au)

The Minister for Education launched a review into the use of mobile devices, primarily smartphones, in NSW schools. Source: education.nsw.gov.au

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iWISE February 10, 2019 February 10, 2019Uncategorized

What Research Says About Video Games And Violence In Children (via NPR.org)

President Trump held a roundtable at the White House Thursday to discuss violent video games and how they relate to school shootings. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Douglas Gentile, psychology professor at Iowa State University, about what research tells us about video games and violence in children. Source: NPR.org

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iWISE February 9, 2019 February 9, 2019Uncategorized

The Need for a New Design Ethics

“How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds everyday” July 26, 2017 — 17 minutes  Never before in history have such a small number of designers – a handful of young, mostly male engineers, living in the Bay Area of California, working at a handful of tech companies – had such a…

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iWISE November 17, 2018 November 17, 2018Uncategorized

Kids Today…Are Screens Diminishing Empathy?

The following content is written by Matt Achhammer for the Empathy Project. https://www.facebook.com/EmpathyProjectOnline/ Empathy starts early. Some scientists theorize and show that we are effectively innately empathetic. That is, we have what are called mirror neurons in our brain that are able to connect on a basic empathetic level with…

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iWISE November 17, 2018 April 23, 2020Uncategorized

How Screen Time Affects Your Kid’s Brain by Robert Locke

Ever wondered if all that screen time is negatively affecting your child’s brain? Bad news, I am afraid. According to all the experts, this electronic screen syndrome (ESS) is causing sleep deprivation, social isolation, behavior problems, and a hyper aroused nervous system. Some paediatricians have estimated that up to 80%…

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iWISE November 17, 2018 November 17, 2018Uncategorized

Are We Desensitizing Our Children?

In a recent conversation with my 13-year-old son he shared that when he and his peers were discussing video games he told them that he is not allowed to play anything where there is killing.  For a moment I felt bad about this concerned that my rules could be affecting…

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iWISE January 25, 2018 November 18, 2018Uncategorized
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    www.aol.com/carnage-livestreamed-tech-platforms-role-080151702-145939934.htmlSites like Twitter, Facebook and now the game-streaming platform Twitch have learned painful lessons from dealing with the violent videos that often accompany ... ... See MoreSee Less

    Livestreamed carnage: Tech's hard lessons from mass killings

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    Media literacy is desperately needed in classrooms around the country, advocates say

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    “Young people’s ability to reason about the information on the internet can be summed up in one word: bleak,” said a report led by Stanford University’s History Education Group.
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    Parents often ask me which games are "okay" for their kids to play. I believe it's important to consider what you are actually doing as the player. Are you solving puzzles or killing people? Everything we consume into our mind affects our brain, just like everything we consume into our mouths affects our bodies (ever felt sick after eating? was it quantity or quality?) Repeated exposure will normalize behavior while desensitizing to content. Tons of research has found that too much screen time is harmful to developing brains and violence can lead to increased aggression and decreased empathy. Some of the more socially conscious game designers are considering how we can use the draw of gaming to improve behavior. To date, I have only been able to locate 2 games that claim to be pro-social: Chibi Robo and Super Mario Sunshine. I have not played either (I'm not a gamer) but they supposedly reward players for being helpful rather than selfish (the case in most popular games).For parents who want to allow a bit of gaming these might be a good choice. Just know that this will not make them popular at school and they will likely be encouraged to play the shooter games much sooner than you'd prefer. Just always remember that you are the parent so Be Aware of what your kids are doing and what it could be doing to them, Protect them from harm by decreasing risk factors and increasing protective factors, Prepare them to make healthy choices online and off and Respond appropriately if you have a concern. Your kids need you to be iWise.www.news.iastate.edu/news/2009/apr/vgbenefits.shtml ... See MoreSee Less
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    What parents need to know about the Online Safety Bill

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    Everything you need to know about the Online Safety Bill and how it will impact your family.
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    Is TikTok safe for children?

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    Information and advice on the latest TikTok safety settings and parental controls.
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    Their teenage children died by suicide. Now these families want to hold social media companies accountable | CNN Business

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    Christopher James Dawley, known as CJ to his friends and family, was 14 years old when he signed up for Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Like many teenagers, he documented his life on those platforms...
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    Online Safety Bill: factsheet

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