Priority guidance — A timely conversation, settings check, or safety step is recommended.60 Minutes (CBS News)
Fake nudes created by AI 'nudify' sites are causing real harm, victims say
On: AI-generated explicit images of classmates →Recent reporting
The independent reporting behind our advisories — choking and pass-out dares, unsafe diphenhydramine use, financial sextortion, AI-generated images, contact risks on Roblox and Discord, heated squishy toys and AI chatbot toys, and the research on screens and teen mental health. Filter by the surface your child uses — apps and toys alike — or by topic, and press play to watch in place.
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- Priority guidance — A timely conversation, settings check, or safety step is recommended.FOX 13 Seattle
Teens victimized by deepfake nudes
On: AI-generated explicit images of classmates → - Priority guidance — A timely conversation, settings check, or safety step is recommended.ABC7
Parents sue TikTok for the death of their 9-year-old after the 'Blackout Challenge'
On: Choking and pass-out challenges on video feeds → - Priority guidance — A timely conversation, settings check, or safety step is recommended.BBC News
Parents of a teenage sextortion victim sue Meta
On: Financial sextortion involving teens → - Priority guidance — A timely conversation, settings check, or safety step is recommended.ABC News
Nevada attorney general sues Discord, alleging it failed to protect children
On: Grooming risks in Discord DMs and private servers → - Priority guidance — A timely conversation, settings check, or safety step is recommended.NBC 15 WPMI
FDA warns parents about the deadly 'Benadryl Challenge'
On: The 'Benadryl Challenge' and unsafe diphenhydramine use → - Review soon — Worth reviewing or discussing this week.BBC Newsround
Roblox scams and how kids can stay safe
On: 'Free Robux' generators and account theft → - Review soon — Worth reviewing or discussing this week.ABC News
Sale of this AI toy suspended over dangerous messages to kids
On: AI chatbot toys and unsupervised conversations → - Review soon — Worth reviewing or discussing this week.TODAY (NBC News)
Why AI toys for kids are raising safety concerns
On: AI chatbot toys and unsupervised conversations → - Review soon — Worth reviewing or discussing this week.FOX 11 Los Angeles
Protest held outside Snapchat over child fentanyl deaths
On: Disappearing messages, Snap Map, and Quick Add on Snapchat → - Review soon — Worth reviewing or discussing this week.NBC News
New warning about social media trend involving popular squishy toys
On: Heated squishy-toy trend and burn risk → - Review soon — Worth reviewing or discussing this week.Boston 25 News
Warning: popular squishy toys may cause serious burns, Boston doctors say
On: Heated squishy-toy trend and burn risk → - Review soon — Worth reviewing or discussing this week.CNBC-TV18
Zuckerberg apologizes to families at the Senate child-safety hearing
On: Persuasive design: infinite scroll, autoplay, and variable rewards → - Review soon — Worth reviewing or discussing this week.ABC News
US Surgeon General breaks down his advisory on social media risks for teens
On: Social media use and teen anxiety and depression → - For awareness — Useful context; no immediate action is suggested.Good Morning America (ABC News)
FTC says Fortnite players could be owed refunds over deceptive charges
On: 'Free V-Bucks' and free-skin phishing scams → - For awareness — Useful context; no immediate action is suggested.BBC News
The disturbing YouTube videos that are tricking children
On: Disturbing content and adult comments on children's YouTube → - For awareness — Useful context; no immediate action is suggested.ITV News
Is Australia's social media ban for under-16s actually working?
On: Heavy screen use and the developing brain → - For awareness — Useful context; no immediate action is suggested.9 News Australia
Why Australia's under-16 social media ban is failing to stop kids online
On: Heavy screen use and the developing brain →
