Apologies. I am late in writing about this just-passed social media legislation in the state where I live, Utah (have to say my home state is Massachusetts). I'm late partly because I've been in denial. I can't believe that laws so disrespectful of teens' rights of privacy and participation could go on the books. And I can't believe that lawmakers of my generation – some of whom are loving … [Read more...] about Why I struggle mightily with the new Utah law
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ChatGPT for media literacy training
You may've heard about ChatGPT. It reached 100 million active users last month, "making it the fastest-growing consumer product in history," according to The Economist, which may have something to do with all the headlines about it. So here's my thinking on this quite remarkable chatbot, which, basically, is artificial intelligence that you can chat with, like Siri or Alexa, except that Siri or … [Read more...] about ChatGPT for media literacy training
Where did my Twitter go? And other end-of-2022 notes
What a year it has been. And what a week. Or two, almost. I’ll start with the latest, because it was a telling cap-off to 2022: On December 8, three of us – Eirliani Abdul Rahman, a survivor of and activist against child sexual abuse, Lesley Podesta representing the Young & Resilient Research Center at Western Sydney University and I – resigned from Twitter's Trust and Safety Council, a … [Read more...] about Where did my Twitter go? And other end-of-2022 notes
How this new app might well be safer…
...and what that has to do with content moderation Fizz just might come to be known as the kinder social media app. I know, you’re probably thinking, “Yeah sure.” And I do understand. But, from some great reporting by TechCrunch, I picked up on two design features that, together, could give this new app the edge where user safety’s concerned. They are that it has… The local factor. When … [Read more...] about How this new app might well be safer…
Why partner with teens on tech: Great new book
At this transitional moment for digital tech and youth online safety, the new book Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (and Adult Are Missing) feels almost miraculous to me. The first reason why is that it’s more about teens than screens. Since the beginning of public concern about youth online safety in the late 1990s, we have been almost obsessively focused on the technology, not so … [Read more...] about Why partner with teens on tech: Great new book