Children are forming relationships with chatbots, which they think of as their AI friends.
Children and AI friends
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Age assurance and online safety
A new report explores attitudes toward online age assurance from both parents and children.
Children, screens and wellbeing: what the latest research tells us
A new EU report brings nuance to questions on the interplay of screens and wellbeing for children’s mental and physical health.
Let’s talk about EdTech
Are parents and schools coming to blows about smartphones and is heavily-marketed EdTech to blame?
Me and Jonathan Haidt
Though we’ve never met, I find myself frequently being asked how my work compares to Jonathan Haidt’s.
‘Adolescence’ exposes the red-pilled world of teen boys online
Netflix drama Adolescence reveals a toxic online world of incel culture, ‘red-pilling’ and misogyny that teen boys must navigate.
The UK Online Safety Act: will it keep our children safe online?
The UK Online Safety Act comes into force today. But will it work? And what does it mean for parents, teachers, and young people?
Safer Internet Day 2025: 5 new risks for children
As tech evolves, so too do the risks, particularly for children. On Safer Internet Day 2025, five new online scams targeting young people.
My new book, ‘The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing’ launches in the UK
My new book ‘The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing’ has launched in the UK. US and Canadian editions are coming on 3rd September.