Stop School Mass Shootings? Go after the video game and pharmaceutical industries. Includes the School Mass Shooter Risk Inventory! The recent rise in mass school shootings has resulted in a singular focus on the implement of destruction…guns. While gun control requires attention, as well as eventual legislation and regulation, gun…
Gaming disorder is a condition recognized by the WHO in their International Classification of Disease. Learn about symptoms of video game addiction. Source: EverydayHealth.com
Paul’s decision to post footage of a suicide victim stems from many popular pranksters’ “film first and think later” ethos. Source: Vox
The Minister for Education launched a review into the use of mobile devices, primarily smartphones, in NSW schools. Source: education.nsw.gov.au
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
“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…
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 others. The video below does a good job of breaking this down for…
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%…
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…
Fortnite legend Ninja is living the stream
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How did Ninja become gaming's first crossover star? TheThe Government Uses Images of Abused Children and the Dead to Test Facial Recognition Tech
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Excerpt: Our research shows that any one of us might end up helping the facial recognition industry, perhaps during moments of extraordinary vulnerability.Why The Promise Of Electronic Health Records Has Gone Unfulfilled
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The government used a 2009 financial stimulus package to move the country from paper medical charts to electronic records. Care was supposed to get better, safer and cheaper. It hasn't worked out.Screen-Free Zones, How to Encourage More Face-to-Face Time
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People often ask me how much time is too much. Given that screens have become so pervasive in every place and aspect of our lives, I think that a better way to look at it is all the places and times you decide not to allow screens.We use our phones EVERYWHERE but our cars, however, are one of the deadliest places to use them. Hang up and #justdrive. Find out why at www.nsc.org/justdrive
Could your children already be addicted to porn?
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Did you know that the average age of a child exposed to pornography for the first time is age 11? Eastern Idaho children are not immune to this. In fact, some counselors call children addicted to pornography a public health crisis.A Rise In Depression Among Teens And Young Adults Could Be Linked To Social Media Use
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A new study shows a rise in depression and stress among young people parallels the growth in smartphone and social media use.#YouTubeWakeUp: What You Need to Know About the Child Exploitation Crisis on YouTube
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In a recent viral video that’s received over 3 million views to date, blogger Matt Watson exposes just how quickly YouTube’s professed “kid safe” algorithm quickly sends users down a wormhole of videos exploiting children.What's Up With the Bizarre, Explicit Videos Infiltrating "Kid-Friendly" YouTube Channels?
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In an issue sometimes known as "Elsagate," creators of YouTube content are sneaking explicit and disturbing scenarios and scenes into kid-targeted videos.Are You A Selfie Addict? Take the Quiz!
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While many of us are united in the selfie life, there are a few factors that differentiate some from others. (This is a judgment free zone btw!) These factors identify the more extreme side of selfie taking: the selfie addict.