Hello Reader! As I recently shared on social media, there are a few things I want our children to hear from us ALL of the time.One of them is an expression of:Never a bad time.Never in trouble. Especially for our younger kids, ages 4-12.Because if your child stumbles into something horrible online, which often isn’t their fault, I want them to be DRAWN to you. Not AFRAID of you. Because that’s the moment they NEED you the most.Never a bad time.Never in trouble. This is so important! Some...
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The PYE Download: July 12, 2024 Hello! Every three weeks or so, we share the latest digital news that impacts your family, update you on what the Protect Young Eyes team is up to, and end with a quick note from Chris. We hope our research helps you feel informed and confident, and that our work with schools, churches, and non-profits is motivating. The latest news: Hackers are trying to steal Apple IDs - beware of a wave of "smishing" (phishing attacks through SMS text) with fake iCloud links...
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The PYE Download: June 13, 2024 Hello! Every three weeks or so, we share the latest digital news that impacts your family, update you on what the Protect Young Eyes team is up to, and end with a quick note from Chris. We hope our research helps you feel informed and confident, and that our work with schools, churches, and non-profits is motivating. The latest news: New Zealand passed a country-wide phone-free policy. Following a modified "away for the day" strategy, teachers can permit use...
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The PYE Download: May 2, 2024 Hello! Every three weeks or so, we share the latest digital news that impacts your family, update you on what the Protect Young Eyes team is up to, and end with a quick note from Chris. We hope our research helps you feel informed and confident, and that our work with schools, churches, and non-profits is motivating. The latest news: Schools, Phones, and Parents. A school in CO tried to ban phones, but parents said no. A middle school in Connecticut did the same...
5 months ago • 4 min read
The PYE Download: Feb. 19, 2024 Hello! Every two weeks or so, we share the latest digital news that impacts your family, update you on what the Protect Young Eyes team is up to, and end with a quick note from Chris or Doug. We hope our research helps you feel informed and confident, and that our work with schools, churches, and non-profits is motivating. The latest news: Snapchat is trying to convince people it's NOT social media. Did you see the Super Bowl ad? The campaign started after the...
7 months ago • 4 min read
The PYE Download: Jan. 11, 2024 Hello! Every two weeks or so, we share the latest digital news that impacts your family, update you on what the Protect Young Eyes team is up to, and end with a quick note from Chris or Doug. We hope our research helps you feel informed and confident, and that our work with schools, churches, and non-profits is motivating. The latest news: AI - the next "misinformation superspreader." According to Newsguard, websites that host fake articles written by AI have...
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The PYE Download: Dec. 7, 2023 Hello! Every two weeks or so, we share the latest digital news that impacts your family, update you on what the Protect Young Eyes team is up to, and end with a quick note from Chris or Doug. We hope our research helps you feel informed and confident, and that our work with schools, churches, and non-profits is motivating. The Latest News: 18 Countries agree to make AI "secure by design." This is great but where is "safe by design?" It feels like we are at a...
10 months ago • 3 min read
The PYE Download: Nov. 20, 2023 Hello! Every two weeks or so, we share the latest digital news that impacts your family, update you on what the Protect Young Eyes team is up to, and end with a quick note from Chris or Doug. We hope our research helps you feel informed and confident, and that our work with schools, churches, and non-profits is motivating. The Latest News: TikTok removed over 24M fake Israeli/Hamas accounts just in October. Since so many teens and young adults use TikTok for...
10 months ago • 3 min read