https://www.alojapan.com/1236387/gender-gap-in-teenage-depression-is-larger-in-london-than-tokyo/ Gender gap in teenage depression is larger in London than Tokyo #Adolescence #depression #London #MentalHealth #news #TeenageDepression #teenagers #Tokyo #TokyoNews #YoungPeople #YoungPeopleMentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth #東京 #東京都 The gender gap in teenage depression is twice as large in London versus Tokyo, a new study from King’s College London (KCL) revealed. KCL researchers, in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medica…

Business Insider: Gen Z’s safe space. “Occupy Wall Street, Notorious RBG, cottagecore. These and several other lasting internet trends and IRL movements of the 2010s were born not on Twitter, on Facebook, or in the mainstream media but on Tumblr. You might remember it as the blogging platform that became one of the most hyped startups in the world before fading into obsolescence — bought by […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/02/business-insider-gen-zs-safe-space/

It's excruciating to watch Adolescence as a parent. Therefore, it's very, very necessary.

Here is my brief take on why Adolescence rocked me to the core. I wish all our children all the best.

https://arnel.bearblog.dev/adolescence-2025/

A few days late but today was the last inside day for our teenagers. They are in a makeshift isolation area in the chicken run to get acclimated to outside and the old ladies.

#PBS #teaching #teenagers #DigitalLiteracy #AI

'Young people are leading users of [AI], but many don’t know the limitations or how to use them ethically and responsibly.

That’s why the Poynter Institute’s media literacy initiative MediaWise, in partnership with PBS News Student Reporting Labs, created AI Unlocked, a five-part video series with accompanying lesson plans that breaks down the world of artificial intelligence in ways that teens can comprehend.'

https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/media-literacy/2025/poynters-mediawise-and-pbs-launch-ai-literacy-video-series-for-teens/

Poynter: Poynter’s MediaWise and PBS launch AI literacy video series for teens. “Artificial intelligence is everywhere, from chatbots and search engines to video games and face-swap apps. Young people are leading users of the tools, but many don’t know the limitations or how to use them ethically and responsibly. That’s why the Poynter Institute’s media literacy initiative MediaWise, […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/28/poynter-poynters-mediawise-and-pbs-launch-ai-literacy-video-series-for-teens/

How to spot AI ahead of the federal election
By Kerri Kapernick and Joseph Baronio

Artificial intelligence has crept into almost every corner of our lives. So with the federal election looming, BTN High speaks to young people about how they think it will influence voting and how to tell if it's the real deal.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-27/btn-high-how-to-spot-ai-federal-election/105087500

Netflix's Adolescence raises tough questions for parents. Let's unpack them
By Amy Sheehan

Parenting experts and psychologists say we should be talking with our teenagers about the themes raised in the crime drama.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-25/adolescence-netflix-show-teenage-parenting-advice/105089848

Country style on trend as TikTok helps young barbers draw clients
By Amelia Walters and Eugene Boisvert

Young barbers are setting up shop in smaller regional communities, with their success fuelled by social media.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-22/young-barbers-trend-south-australia-social-media/105031610

#Firearm-related #deaths among children and #teenagers in the United States have risen sharply in recent years, increasing by 50% since 2019.

In 2023, firearms remained the leading cause of death among American youth for the third year in a row.

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/21/youth-gun-deaths-in-the-us-have-surged-50-since-2019/

For teens' mental health, strong friendships matter more than social media use, study finds

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-teens-mental-health-strong-friendships.html

Ars Technica: Mom horrified by Character.AI chatbots posing as son who died by suicide. “A mother suing Character.AI after her son died by suicide—allegedly manipulated by chatbots posing as adult lovers and therapists—was horrified when she recently discovered that the platform is allowing random chatbots to pose as her son.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/21/ars-technica-mom-horrified-by-character-ai-chatbots-posing-as-son-who-died-by-suicide/

Temple University: Micro-influencers have a major influence on Generation Z. “Recently published in the Journal of Brand Strategy, ‘Tapping generation Z micro-influencers for marketing and branding’ outlines that the key to reaching Gen Zers may lie in the utilization of non-celebrity influencers, better known as micro-influencers.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/19/temple-university-micro-influencers-have-a-major-influence-on-generation-z/

Teenage girl went blind after decade-long diet of crisps and french fries https://www.diningandcooking.com/1963284/teenage-girl-went-blind-after-decade-long-diet-of-crisps-and-french-fries/ #adhd #AspergersSyndrome #EatingDisorders #francais #france #French #FrenchDiet #Hospitals #MentalHealth #NHS #teenagers #therapy #Vitamins

The Reaction!

Dr. Dustin Weissman joins “The Internet is Crack” to discuss the addictive nature of gaming, pornography, and online gambling. He shares insights on how to use the internet as a tool rather than becoming trapped.

Watch or listen to the full episode wherever your podcast is.
https://youtu.be/XNK1Qi_iDuo
#theinternetiscrack #podcast #children #teenagers #addiction #devices #psychology #iphone #phones #gaming

Ukraine Daily summary - Thursday, March 13 2025

https://writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/Ukraine%20Daily%20summary%20-%20%20Thursday,%20March%2013%202025/

Heute möchte ich ein paar besondere Momente teilen, die für andere vielleicht alltäglich scheinen, für mich als #Mutter eines #autistischen #Teenagers jedoch echte #Meilensteine sind. Mein Sohn, der schulisch ganz vorne mit dabei ist, zeigt mir, dass er auch im sozialen Leben über sich hinauswächst.
#autismus #AutismusSpektrum #autismawareness #momlife #familie #familyhistory #neurodiversity #autismusfragen

Associated Press: Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks. “One student asked a search engine, ‘Why does my boyfriend hit me?’ Another threatened suicide in an email to an unrequited love. A gay teen opened up in an online diary about struggles with homophobic parents, writing they just wanted to be themselves. In each case and […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/13/associated-press-schools-use-ai-to-monitor-kids-hoping-to-prevent-violence-our-investigation-found-security-risks/

Gizmodo: TikTok Will Try to Lull Kids to Sleep to Stop Endless Scrolling. “It’s 10pm, do you know where your children are? Odds are they are probably in their room scrolling on TikTok, but at least now you can rest assured that the app is taking steps to make them listen to lo-fi beats to chill to. TikTok announced that it will be introducing a new feature for users under the age of 16 that […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/12/gizmodo-tiktok-will-try-to-lull-kids-to-sleep-to-stop-endless-scrolling/