#pornography-exposure
#pornography-exposure
[ follow ]
#social-media #mental-health #parenting #communication #privacy #technology #addiction #age-verification
#gen-z
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
8 hours agoThe AI backlash was always going to come - what nobody predicted was that it would come first from the generation born into the technology - Silicon Canals
Gen Z is increasingly skeptical of AI, with a significant drop in excitement and rising concerns about its impact on their work and creativity.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
10 hours agoI want to say something that my generation rarely says out loud: being tough your whole life doesn't actually protect you from loneliness - it just means you're better at hiding it from everyone, including yourself - Silicon Canals
Being tough can lead to loneliness and isolation, as it prevents genuine connections and vulnerability.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours agoOnline abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale it's a democratic crisis | Sharon Kechula
Susan Kihika faced severe online abuse after maternity leave, highlighting gender-based violence and double standards in political scrutiny against women.
#social-media
Social media marketing
fromPsychology Today
2 days agoWhy Are We So Dependent on Social Media?
Social media's addictive design and users' need for identity and community contribute to deep dependence on these platforms.
Media industry
fromTechCrunch
1 day agoSaySo is a new short-form video app that aims to restore users' trust in news | TechCrunch
SaySo is a new app that curates news from vetted creators to combat misinformation and enhance user trust.
#age-verification
Privacy technologies
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. - Above the Law
Age verification mandates for the internet are technically flawed, threaten privacy, and may cause more harm than good, according to 438 researchers from 32 countries.
fromPsychology Today
1 day agoKnowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive
Research indicates that LGBTQ+ teens entering high school experience significantly higher anxiety symptoms compared to their cisgender heterosexual peers, highlighting the unique challenges they face during this transition.
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
1 day agoThe Effects of Media Depictions or Mediaspeak on War
A whole vocabulary of mediaspeak terms applied to real life has gradually emerged. Included here, among others, are: collateral damage, neutralized, canceled, surgical strike, playbook, rules of the game, high-value target, and gamechanger.
World politics
SOMA, SF
fromAbove the Law
1 day agoOnline Troll Johnny Somali Sentenced To 6 Months And 20 Days In South Korean Jail For Being A Sex Offender Nuisance - Above the Law
Johnny Somali was convicted in South Korea for multiple offenses including obstruction of business and sexual violence involving nonconsensual deepfakes.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
11 hours agoPsychology suggests people who dislike surprises, even good ones, are running a system that values safety over delight - not because they don't want to feel joy but because joy that arrives without warning feels almost identical to danger in a body that was trained to treat the two as the same thing - Silicon Canals
Unexpected surprises can trigger a fight-or-flight response due to a nervous system trained to perceive unpredictability as a threat.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 days agoDigital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise of Network Shutdowns
In 2024 alone, authorities imposed 304 internet shutdowns across 54 countries - the highest number ever recorded. This reflects a growing trend of governments treating connectivity as a weapon.
World politics
Relationships
fromFortune
1 day agoTeen boys are dating their AI chatbots-and experts warn opting out of real relationships could hurt their careers in the future | Fortune
Gen Alpha prefers AI relationships for control and ease, risking essential social skills needed for real-life interactions and future careers.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says people who check on everyone else during a crisis before acknowledging their own fear aren't selfless - they learned that being needed is the only form of safety their childhood ever reliably delivered - Silicon Canals
Composure in crises often masks unresolved childhood fears and the need to fulfill others' expectations.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoYou will be forgotten by most people you know. Not because you didn't matter but because attention is a resource and you are competing with every screen, every urgency, every crisis that isn't you. The people who stay remembered figured out something the rest of us are still learning - Silicon Canals
Connections fade not due to lack of importance, but because life demands attention elsewhere.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoViewing Harmful Material Online and Children's Stress
Younger people experience greater difficulty regulating stress responses from digital content because their prefrontal cortex develops more slowly than their limbic system, leaving them more vulnerable to automatic stress-driven behaviors.
Public health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months agoLandmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins
Major social media platforms face trials alleging deliberate design choices that addict children and caused mental-health harms, with bellwether cases testing liability and potential damages.
[ Load more ]