IGD: Internet Gaming Disorder
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Loot Boxes Linked to Problem Gambling
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2019 Tech-Free Gift Guide
I have more than 20 ideas for non-tech holiday gifts this year. And, many are things you can make yourself. Source: SCREENAGERS
Porn Industry Normalizes Children Using Porn with Baby Yoda Meme
The popular meme crossed over to the dark side when someone edited a screenshot of the character in such a way as to imply that Baby Yoda was watching porn. Source: National Center on Sexual Exploitation
The 8 Best Questions to Ask When Your Child Has Seen Porn
It’s one of many parent’s worst fears: in spite of your best efforts and strongest precautions, your child has been exposed to porn. And given the range of devices available, the pathways of exposure are almost too numerous to list. One mom learned that her 11-year-old son was tricked into…
Online Reputations
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"It's kinda crazy": Kid influencers make big money on social media, and few rules apply (via www.cbsnews.com)
Is it all in good fun — or unregulated child labor? These little influencers raise big questions Source: www.cbsnews.com
The Problem With The New "Social Media Addiction" Bill, According To Experts (via Bustle/)
On Tuesday, Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced a new bill that aims to hold social media companies accountable for mindless scrolling. Specifically, the Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology (SMART) Act would ban them from… Source: Bustle/
Four Ways to Hack Your Screen Addiction – Mindful (via Mindful)
Here’s how to have a healthy and mindful relationship with media so you can stay informed, engaged, and feeling good. Source: Mindful
Facebook Knows More About You Than the CIA (via WIRED)
Facebook hired Yael Eisenstat, a CIA veteran, to help it address election meddling. Now she’s deeply worried about the company’s sway over our lives. Source: WIRED
