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05/02/2018 / By Jayson Veley

YouTube is not safe for your children: The video platform “data mines” information from its young users

Facebook has been at the center of controversy lately for, among other things, acquiring the personal data of users without their knowledge or consent and then distributing that information to third parties. But as it turns out, Mark Zuckerberg and his team aren’t the only ones making headlines for illegal data-mining. According to multiple advocacy […]

03/04/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Doctors SHOCKED as children no longer able to hold pencils due to endless use of mobile devices

Today’s children have more technology at their disposal than any generation before them, and it’s a bit of a double-edged sword. Some parents might marvel at the wide range of educational apps available that claim to help children boost academic skills, but that won’t count for much if they can’t even master the basic skill […]

02/21/2018 / By Zoey Sky

That didn’t take long: Children who use smart assistants like Alexa and Siri are foregoing manners altogether

While earlier generations didn’t grow up with smart assistants that made everyday life easier, kids today can simply command Amazon Alexa or Apple’s Siri to answer various questions. But this convenience comes at a cost, and these smart assistants “are causing young people today to forget their manners when talking to other people.” Childwise, a “leading […]

02/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The miserable generation: Smartphones make children unhappy, screen time should be limited to 2 hours per day, study finds

According to a recent study, teenagers who spend too much time on their smartphones are unhappier. Scientists from San Diego State University (SDSU) advised teenagers to spend less than two hours daily on digital media so they can “boost their happiness and self-esteem.” This means minimizing time spent playing computer games, on social media, texting, […]

11/14/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Digital media adversely affects children and adolescents twice as much as adults because their brain and eyes are still developing, according to a review of several studies

It looks like as time passes by, parents are becoming more lenient when it comes to monitoring gadget use by their children. However, according to a study, adolescents can experience sleep disruption from electronic screens. Because the brains, sleep patterns, and eyes of children and adolescents are still developing, they are more vulnerable to the sleep-disrupting […]

11/01/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Mobile devices and children: It’s not “smart” to “connect” your child — dangers range from hacking to bullying

Recent studies warn that children who own smart watches which their parents can use to keep track of their movements are more prone to the dangers of hacking, according to reports by The Daily Mail. To reach this conclusion, the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) authorized security experts at the company, Mnemonic, to inspect three watches that are sold […]

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