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The tooth fairy just got reimagined for the tech-savvy generation
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (346+ words) Move over, Santa. Now there's another magical character for kids to track: the Tooth Fairy. After making a personalized Tooth Fairy video for his nephew, Oliver Finel noticed a gap. While there are plenty of Santa trackers, nothing similar existed…...
Find Your Grind raises $5M to grow platform empowering students to explore unique career paths
3+ week, 6+ day ago (456+ words) If you're a fan of the punk scene from the early 2000s, you may recognize Nick Gross, the drummer for the band Goldfinger." Now, he's empowering young people to pursue their passions through his career exploration platform, Find Your Grind. The…...
Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (288+ words) As Australia's ban on social media use for users under 16 looms, it appears Malaysia now plans to implement a similar system starting next year. The country's communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, reportedly said the administration is considering systems for implementing age…...
Roblox CEO interview gets heated over child safety
4+ week, 1+ day ago (222+ words) Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined The New York Times" Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platform"s new age verification feature " but he seemed to get frustrated at the number of questions focused on child safety. The interview began…...
Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (508+ words) Just weeks before Australia's social media ban for users under 16 takes effect, the country's watchdog, eSafety, has added Twitch to the list of banned platforms. Pinterest, however, was excluded, in line with Australia's Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) rules. Twitch…...
Roblox will require all users to perform age checks to access chat starting in January
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (514+ words) Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, starting in January. The platform is also introducing age-based chat, meaning…...
Roblox will require all users to perform age-checks to access chat from January
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (580+ words) Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, starting in January. The platform is also introducing age-based chat, meaning…...
Instagram rolls out custom icons...but only for teens
2+ mon, 17+ hour ago (375+ words) Teens can now choose from a set of custom icons that turn the traditional Instagram logo into new variations that can be used as the app's icon on their phone's home screen. The option is accessed by tapping the Instagram…...
YouTube makes it easier for teens to find informative mental health content
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (329+ words) YouTube announced Tuesday the launch of a new dedicated section for teen-focused mental health and wellbeing content, making it easier for users 13-17 years old to find age-appropriate information on topics like depression, anxiety, ADHD, and eating disorders." This launch signifies…...
Prince Harry and Meghan call out the harmful effects of social media on today's youth
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (854+ words) The guests sipped prosecco and'chattered away while dessert was served at the third annual Project Health Minds Gala on Thursday." The evening was'winding down, but there was still one big award to give out: Humanitarian of the Year, which this…...