New research is pulling back the curtain on how large numbers of kids are using AI companion apps — and what it found is troubling. A new report conducted by the digital security company Aura found ...
The loss of federal funding forced a difficult decision, the executive director of Arkansas TV said: Cut PBS, or go off the air entirely. By Benjamin Mullin Arkansas PBS on Thursday severed ties with ...
Like many parents, Andrew David keeps a close eye on what programs his 6-year-old son is consuming, often watching shows on YouTube, Netflix, or Disney+ with him or sitting nearby and listening in.
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Though some might see video games as a distraction, a recent study from the University of Georgia suggests they can actually serve as a place to practice key science skills—with the help of some ...
At what age should a kid ideally get a smartwatch? In China, parents are buying them for children as young as 5. Adults want to be able to call their kids and track their location down to a specific ...
Hi! My name is Naomi Ward, I’m an eleven year old in sixth grade and I heard that you were thinking about shutting down the channel P.B.S. Kids, because it is “uneducational” well, I’m writing this to ...
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate Oct. 28 seeks to forbid companies from providing minors with access to artificial intelligence chatbot companions such as Character.ai and Replika. The ...
Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...
Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That's according to ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. 62% of children younger than two now watch YouTube, at least occasionally. That’s sharply ...