Global nonprofit helping families navigate media, tech and digital era. Age-based media reviews/recommendations, advice, research + policy.
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Thank you to H.E. Hajer Althehli for joining us at our Kids & AI Summit in New York!
Conversations like these, across countries and sectors, are how we build a safer digital future for kids everywhere.
A UAE delegation led by H.E. Hajer Althehli, Secretary General of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council (EHCD), participated in Common Sense Media’s AI & Kids Summit in New York, with the support of the Consulate. The delegation included representatives from the Ministry of Family and Abu Dhabi’s Early Childhood Authority.
During the visit, the delegation met with NYU President Linda Mills and Dr. Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, to exchange perspectives on AI, education, and child development.
On/off, here but not there, if this, then that...
Google’s AI-in-schools announcement was full of confusing options.
But it’s simple: schools need a Search option free of AI Overview, AI Mode, Guided Learning & other AI features.
Sign our petition: commonsense.org/GooglePetiti…
Missed our inaugural Kids & AI Summit in New York City?
Check out our highlight reel featuring change-makers, students, policymakers, mental health professionals, and community advocates, who shared their ideas for a safer path forward as we all navigate an AI world.
Turn on Google’s AI on student devices, or lose access to Google Search altogether? That’s the choice educators will face starting in January. Why not just let kids have Google Search without AI? Seems like a reasonable ask to us. Follow us to stay updated on kids and the AI era
At our NYC summit, we asked @GovKathyHochul why she signed the nation’s toughest guardrails on social media and AI chatbots into law, and why it matters to her.
As a mom, her answer was clear: tech platforms must be held accountable for protecting our kids.
Wow! We’re celebrating a major win for kids and families in New York. @govkathyhochul just signed the strongest kids’ AI safety bill in the country.
We’re proud to have led the advocacy effort behind this bill, working alongside authors State Senator @SenGonzalezNY and Assemblymember @AlexBores and @NewYorkStateAG Letitia James, to get the bill (S.9051/A.10379) passed and signed into law.
We talked to 1,211 kids and parents need to hear this. 🚨
Today’s youth are growing up in a vastly different media landscape. Check out the full report here: commonsensemedia.org/researc…
Big Tech admits to catastrophic risks, yet meaningful regulation continues to meet immense resistance. But protecting families isn’t optional—it’s essential.
That’s why one of our top advocacy priorities is protecting kids from unsafe chatbots. And our bill in New York State passed the legislature unanimously, with bipartisan support. Now, we need @GovKathyHochul to sign it into law. S.9501 would:
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Greece just passed a law restricting social media for kids under 15, joining a growing wave of global leaders who are fed up with years of damage from social media platforms.
Read the full statement from our founder and CEO, @jimsteyer:
commonsensemedia.org/press-r…
Support is building to have New York @GovKathyHochul sign into law the strongest protections for kids and teens from unsafe AI chatbots.
Just this week, letters are pouring in to the governor urging her to sign S. 9051, a bill by State Senator @Gonzalez4NY and Assemblymember @AlexBores, which was approved unanimously by the NY State Legislature in June.
Don’t make it easy for hackers. We’ve been telling you to @PauseTake9 seconds to prevent cyberattacks, but what if you took 60 seconds right now?
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of the simplest ways to lock down your accounts, and it takes less than a minute to turn on.
The AI chatbot lawsuits just. keep. coming.
It’s heartbreaking to know each suit represents harm to a child. Seriously, tech companies, we know it’s really not that hard to build in safety by design.
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Thrilled to partner with @CanvaEdu on this! 👏
Free, classroom-ready resources to help students build the skills to navigate tech thoughtfully.
Educators, go check it out 👇
Helping students navigate a changing digital world takes more than access to technology—it takes the skills and confidence to use it thoughtfully.
We're excited that Canva is partnering with Common Sense Media to bring free, classroom-ready resources on digital citizenship, AI literacy, media literacy, and online safety to Canva Education.
The editable lessons, presentations and activities give educators a practical starting point for important classroom conversations, with more time to focus on what matters most: their students.
You can explore the Common Sense Media collection here: canva.com/p/commonsensemedia…
To read more about the partnership, visit: canva.com/newsroom/news/comm…
Our Director of Research, Supreet Mann, recently chatted with @LessAwkward about the real issues kids and parents face today when it comes to online safety and tough topics, including AI deepfakes.
Check out the full episode through the link in our bio!
Toxic masculinity continues to impact boys on social media, now with AI warping reality and damaging self-esteem even further. Join changemakers at our inaugural AI Summit in NYC as we map out the guidance, standards, and guardrails kids need to thrive.
event.commonsense.org/kidsan…
Looking to hear from the people who have the power to change things when it come to AI and our kids?
These speakers crushed it at our SF Summit, and on October 28th they’re bringing that same energy to NYC. Interested?
Tickets available now at the link in our bio. 🎟️
ICYMI: Our Founder and CEO Jim Steyer joined NBC News Daily today to talk about our latest risk assessment of ChatGPT for Teens.
Dive into the full assessment, the test chats, and our recommendations, plus resources for parents here:
commonsensemedia.org/chatgpt…
Aaaand another AI chatbot failure. OpenAI promised to make ChatGPT a safer experience for teens, but it didn't make the grade.
Our Youth AI Safety Institute rated ChatGPT for Teens an Unacceptable Risk for kids.
Check out our thread to learn why:
1 in 3 kids will fall into low digital well-being. That’s why, alongside @Aura_Protects we’ve created a Summer Survival Guide to help you build a healthier screen-time environment for your kids. Watch our full webinar on managing the summer screen surge: youtube.com/live/MY-njumGSws