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AI slop videos aimed at babies are "garbage," says pediatrician
19+ hour, 52+ min ago (1242+ words) Spread of AI videos on You Tube worries child development experts and advocates who are calling for changes A screenshot taken from a colourful online video aimed at young kids features trains and a jaunty song about learning letters. It…...
Dad speaks out after teen ordered banned testosterone booster online
3+ week, 1+ day ago (500+ words) An Ottawa man is warning other parents after his son purchased enclomiphene citrate from an online pharmacy. The testosterone booster is not approved by Health Canada. (Steve Silcox/CBC News Graphics) Seller claims drugs are 'not for human consumption'. An…...
Ford tells students to not pick "basket-weaving courses" in wake of OSAP cuts
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (839+ words) Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has been fielding thousands of complaints since the province announced sweeping changes to its OSAP program. He's urging students not to pick "basket-weaving courses," and instead invest in education that gives them in-demand jobs,…...
Rogers program to reduce youth screen time is a good first step, say parents and experts
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (950+ words) Toronto parent Andrea Chrysanthou is seen at home with her tween son Nathaniel Charles on Thursday. (David Hill/CBC) 'Long overdue' for industry, governments to act, says tech analyst. Moderating screen time is one of the biggest struggles parents of…...
England wants to ban high-caffeine energy drinks for kids under 16. Should Canada do the same? | RCI
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (910+ words) The health effects of energy drinks on a growing body are not fully understood, say researchers. England is'planning to ban'(new window)'the sale of highly caffeinated energy drinks to kids under 16. Some experts say they'd like to see Canada…...
AI and social media are everywhere in teens" lives. Can they impact cognitive skills? | RCI
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1090+ words) Some educators concerned dependency on certain tech tools will harm development Concern that dependency on technologies like generative AI and social media will impact young people's thinking and development has some educators urging caution. Adam Davidson-Harden is admittedly a latecomer…...
Online misogyny seeping into classrooms in "frightening" ways, teachers and experts say | RCI
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (819+ words) Dalhousie researcher says social media influencers like Andrew Tate affecting student behaviour A recent study indicates some male students are disrespecting the authority of women teachers because of beliefs learned from online masculinity influencers. Shut up and make me a…...
Measles is surging in Alberta. Which vaccine-preventable disease could be next?
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (33+ words) When the immunization rates go down and you have a lot of unprotected people in the communities, usually the first vaccine-preventable disease to come back is measles, said Constantinescu on a measles. .....