"Kids are being shaped by the technology around them. It's happening almost imperceptibly and at all times. Just try and find a teen in the US who doesn't use the internet "almost constantly," according to recent numbers from the Pew Research Center. According to Pew, 46% of US teens say they spend almost all their time online - up from 24% around 10 years ago - and 96% report using the internet every day. (The other 4% probably just had their phones taken away.)"
"Chat check Keeping American kids safe in what Meador called "an increasingly complex and fast-paced technological environment" is a top priority for this Federal Trade Commission, and that includes everything from safeguarding data to protecting kids against deep fakes, dark patterns and forming parasocial relationships with AI chatbots. Last week, the FTC launched an inquiry seeking detailed information from Alphabet, Instagram, Meta Platforms, OpenAI, Snap, X and Character Technologies about how they design, test and monitor their AI chatbots. The agency wants to know how these companies measure safety, manage age restrictions, handle data and protect children and teens from potential dangers."
Technology and AI are shaping children’s behavior and experiences almost continuously, with 96% of US teens using the internet daily and 46% saying they spend almost all their time online. Tech savviness does not equal digital literacy. Protecting children includes safeguarding data, preventing deepfakes, countering dark patterns, and avoiding parasocial relationships with AI chatbots. The Federal Trade Commission launched an inquiry to Alphabet, Instagram, Meta Platforms, OpenAI, Snap, X and Character Technologies requesting information on how they design, test and monitor AI chatbots, including measures of safety, age-restriction management, data handling and protections for children and teens.
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