🔊 Audio Briefing: Audio version available in the Gutenberg Audio block at the top of the post. By SCN StaffPublished August 26, 2026 Quick Review The most important question is not only, “What app is this?” but also, “What can this app allow strangers, algorithms, or other users to do?” New risks increasingly involve AI […]
By SCN Staff Quick Review Traditional parental controls provide predictable boundaries through time limits, app blocking, content filters, website restrictions, and purchase controls. AI-powered parental controls may add context-aware alerts for concerning language, risky conversations, manipulated images, and changing online behavior. Neither approach is perfect. Traditional tools can be bypassed, while AI tools may create […]
Audio Version: Add this article to a WordPress Gutenberg Audio block when the narration file is available. By SCN StaffPublished August 26, 2026 Quick Review 58% of U.S. teens surveyed in 2025 said they had been cyberbullied during their lifetime. 33% reported cyberbullying within the previous 30 days. 66% of teens who experienced cyberbullying told […]
Author: SCN StaffPublished: August 26, 2026 Quick Review There is no single federal law called the Cyberbullying Act. Every state has an anti-bullying law, but definitions, school duties, penalties, and off-campus rules vary. Online threats, stalking, harassment, and the sharing of intimate images may violate criminal laws. Parents should document incidents, review school policy, and […]
By SCN StaffPublished August 26, 2026 Quick Review A Common Sense Media assessment of AI toys found that 27% of tested responses were not appropriate for children. Tested products included Grem, Bondu, and Miko 3. Common Sense recommends avoiding these toys for children ages 5 and under and urges extreme caution for ages 6–12. The […]
By SCN Staff Quick review: A fully clothed back-to-school photograph can now be manipulated by AI “nudify” tools into a fake sexualized image. Removing school names, uniforms, or location details is still wise, but it does not eliminate the risk. Parents should review what they post, talk with children about AI image abuse, and know […]
