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Tech Giants Say, ‘Turn it Off!’
When everything’s on your phone, how do you turn it off? The social media giants have an ironic suggestion.
Friendly Neighborhood Heroism: How Each Live-Action Spider-Man Has Embodied the Character
With ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ swinging into theaters, we’d like to examine Peter Parker’s quieter, character-defining moments of big-screen heroism.
Movie Monday: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Webs Huge Debut
Superhero fatigue? Um, maybe not. Sure, we’ve seen some cracks in the genre as of late. But this weekend, our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man took just
On the Radar: Teens’ Adulting Worries, ‘Cigfluencers’ and AI Scammers
How to prepare your teen for adulthood. Why cigarette influencers are having a moment online. How to avoid human scammers using AI agents.
Conversations with Teens: ‘Maxximizing’ Your Trendiness
Social media is flooded with various “maxxing” trends promising to enhance health, beauty and wellness. But many pose serious risks to teens.
Movie Monday: ‘The Odyssey’ Earns a Golden Cow’s Worth of Money
‘The Odyssey’ refuses to hear the siren call, staying at the top of the box office to sock the money out of whatever audience comes to see it.
On the Radar: Apple and Google Nudify Apps, How Parental Screen Time Impacts Kids and WordPress Hackers
San Francisco orders Apple and Google to remove remaining ‘nudify’ apps from their app stores. Parental screen time can increase anxiety in children. Hackers exploit a WordPress issue to gain access to potentially millions of websites.
Conversations with Teens: When Your Teen Turns to AI Instead of You
Who ya gonna call with your problems? Maybe choose anything else but AI.
Five of the Best Board Games for Families
Looking for some family fun? Here are five board games of increasing complexity that you might want to try at the next game night!
Welcome to ‘RAMageddon’: How to Survive the Tech Industry’s Price Hikes
Have you heard of “RAMageddon?”No, it’s not a new Tron-meets-Mad Max-style sci-fi action flick. We’re living through it right now.
About Us
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>