Articles by Jackie Baucom

Life Online May 22, 2025

Google Reinvents Search, AI Humanizing Essays, and Teacher Burnout

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Chromebook Fires, Deadly Pranks, and Social Media Limits in Virginia

TikTok trends lead to arson and a tragic death while the FBI exposes an online predator ring

May 21, 2025

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Kool-Aid Man Crashes, and AI Deceptions

From viral stunts to AI chatbots, social media is reshaping teen minds—and crossing the line.

May 13, 2025

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Do YouTube and TikTok Shorten Attention Span?

Has short-form video impacted kids? How has the increase in screen time affected a child’s ability to focus?

April 25, 2025

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Kidfluencing, Snapchat Exposed, and More Top News

Plus: a generational difference of opinion, Instagram's AI for underage users, and how to disappear online.

April 24, 2025

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Is Snapchat Safe for Kids?

Snapchat isn’t designed for kids. With disappearing messages, public content, and limited parental controls, it introduces risks that many kids aren’t ready to handle on their own.

April 22, 2025

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SkinnyTok, Dinosaur Time, and Meta Goes to Court

Plus: a black market for rideshare accounts, the risks of buying directly from China, and more top stories from the week.

April 17, 2025

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