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technology3 hours ago•5 min saved

Lifelong social-media reliance highlighted in landmark addiction trial against Meta and YouTube

A 20-year-old plaintiff, identified as Kaley, testified that she began using YouTube at age 6 and Instagram at 9, spending nearly all day on social media and saying it contributed to depression and suicidal thoughts. The bellwether case against Meta and YouTube (TikTok and Snap have settled) could influence thousands of similar lawsuits, with arguments over whether features like notifications and filters were designed to be addictive and whether Kaley’s mental-health issues predated her social-media use. The trial, which could last weeks, has wide implications for tech accountability and child-safety protections online.

via CBS News|

#addiction #lawsuit #mental-health

technology1 day ago•17 min saved

Teens See Peers Cheating With AI, Pew Survey Finds

A Pew survey finds about half of U.S. teens use AI for schoolwork, and a majority believe their peers are using AI to cheat; more than 10% of teens use AI for emotional support or advice, and teens are more hopeful about AI than adults.

via The Washington Post|

#artificial-intelligence #chatgpt #education

technology2 days ago•10 min saved

Teens Tap AI Chatbots for Schoolwork, Entertainment, and Personal Use while Weighing Risks

A Pew Research Center survey of 1,458 U.S. teens (and parents) finds most teens have heard of and use AI chatbots, with 57% using them to search for information, 54% for schoolwork help, and 47% for fun; about 16% chat casually and 12% seek emotional support, while 10% do all or most schoolwork with chatbot help. About 59% say AI-enabled cheating is a regular occurrence at their school. Teens view AI’s impact as more positive for themselves (36% positive, 15% negative) than for society (31% positive, 26% negative). Parents’ reports lag teens’ use (roughly 50% of parents say their teen uses chatbots vs. 64% of teens). Confidence in using chatbots varies, with about a quarter very/extremely confident and roughly 30% somewhat confident.

via Pew Research Center|

#ai #chatbots #education

technology2 days ago•1 min saved

Pew Study: Majority of U.S. Teens Turn to AI for Schoolwork

A Pew Research Center survey finds that 54% of U.S. teens aged 13–17 have used AI chatbots (e.g., OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) for schoolwork, up from 26% in 2024 and 13% in 2023, signaling chatbot-assisted help is becoming a regular part of student life and raising questions about cheating.

via The New York Times|

#ai #chatbots #education

health8 days ago•55 min saved

Secret vaping habit triggers teen's double lung collapse; mother pleads for urgent action against youth vaping

A Kentucky teenager’s attempt to “look cool” by vaping led to two pneumothorax episodes, requiring an 18-inch chest tube and later a pleurodesis to re-expand his lung. After quitting, he still experiences pain, and his mother is urging nationwide restrictions on vaping to protect youths, highlighting ongoing concerns about vaping-related health risks among teens and young adults.

via Daily Mail|

#health #kentucky #lung-health

world23 days ago•22 min saved

Teen Swimmer Hero Saves Family After Hours at Rough Australian Sea

A 13-year-old Australian boy, Austin Appelbee, swam about 2.5 miles through rough seas and then ran roughly a mile to rescue his family who had been swept out to sea, an hours-long feat that has him hailed as a hero.

via The Washington Post|

#australia #coastlines-and-beaches #rescue

local29 days ago•3 min saved

Frisco sledding crash takes two teen lives, best friends remembered

In Frisco, two 16-year-olds, Elizabeth Angle and Grace Brito, were riding a sled pulled by a Jeep when it struck a curb and a tree; Angle died at the hospital, and Brito died after being on life support. Brito’s family described her as a kind, bubbly All-Star cheerleader who had recently earned her driver’s license and wished to register as an organ donor. The family asked for privacy as they grieve and remember their daughter.

via CBS News|

#best-friends #frisco #local

technology1 month ago•18 min saved

Lawsuits claim social media fuels teen mental health crisis as trial looms

Parent lawsuits allege that social media platforms use addictive design features that contribute to teen depression, anxiety, eating disorders and other harms, and they are headed to trial, though proving a direct causal link will be challenging.

via The Washington Post|

#addiction #mental-health #public-health

us-news1 month ago•72 min saved

Guilty Plea in NC Mass Shooting That Took Five Lives

A teen pleaded guilty to a 2022 North Carolina mass shooting that killed five people, marking a major development in a case that drew national attention.

via AP News|

#guilty-plea #homicide #mass-shooting

health1 month ago•2 min saved

UK study finds teen screen time isn’t fueling mental health problems

A large UK study of 25,000 11–14-year-olds finds no evidence that more time spent on social media or gaming predicts later anxiety or depression, and different ways of using social media (posting, chatting, scrolling) did not drive mental health difficulties; experts caution that harmful online content matters, but screen time alone isn’t the main culprit.

via The Guardian|

#gaming #health #mental-health

technology2 months ago•0 min saved

Instagram's Fight to Capture Teen Attention

Instagram, under Meta's leadership, has been actively working for years to attract more teenage users despite criticism and legal challenges over safety and addiction concerns, as revealed by internal records and recent actions following lawsuits.

via The Washington Post|

#addiction #instagram #meta

health3 months ago•5 min saved

Daylight Saving Time Ends: Tips to Reset Your Sleep Schedule

The switch to standard time provides an opportunity to help teens reset their sleep schedules, which is crucial as many teens suffer from sleep deprivation due to biological changes and demanding schedules. Experts suggest maintaining consistent wake times, reducing after-school activities, and advocating for later school start times and year-round standard time to improve adolescent sleep health.

via NPR|

#adolescent-biology #daylight-saving-time #health

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Character.AI to Restrict Teen Access Amid Safety Concerns

Character.AI will restrict teens from engaging in open-ended chats with its AI characters by November 25, following lawsuits and safety concerns related to mental health and suicide, and will introduce new safety features and age verification tools.

via CNN|

#ai-safety #chatbots #mental-health

entertainment4 months ago•4 min saved

Gen Z Seeks Relatable, Friendship-Focused Content Over Sexualized Media

A UCLA study reveals that young people still love movies and TV shows, especially animated content, but prefer relatable stories about friendships and authentic relationships over sexual or fantasy themes, with a significant shift towards watching on platforms like YouTube and TikTok.

via Variety|

#animation #entertainment #media-preferences

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

OpenAI introduces safety features for teen-focused ChatGPT

OpenAI is developing a specialized ChatGPT version for teens, using age-prediction technology to restrict access for under-18s and implementing parental controls to enhance safety and privacy, amid ongoing concerns and regulatory scrutiny over AI's impact on youth.

via Axios|

#chatgpt #openai #privacy