The more parents scroll, the more their teens game. AI is being used to confuse cybercriminals, but it’s also getting worse at blocking explicit content.
‘The Social Reckoning’ reminds viewers of the dangers of social media misuse. Have we already forgotten how these platforms capitalize on dissension and misinformation?
Gen Z hates phone calls. Anthropic wants to treat Claude like a person. A declining number of teens identify as LGBT.
Does familiarity breed contempt? In the case of artificial intelligence, that seems to be true.
Skillet’s frontman John Cooper has been the band’s driving presence throughout its entire history, and he hasn’t mellowed one bit …
Looksmaxxing gets Merriam-Webster’s seal of approval. Discord gets new age verification.
The EU plans to ban AI chatbots simulating emotions with kids. Is doomscrolling informative? And is turning your phone on silent a good thing?
With the release of ‘Primetime,’ Chris Hansen and his early 2000s series are more relevant than they’ve been in years. But can this entertainment truly be classified as justice?
Teens are gravitating to strange online humor. Is that a good thing?
Hollywood has been on a tear in 2026. A big reason for that turnaround has been the surprising success of horror movies …
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