Phones Without Social Media: Is the New Trend Protecting Kids?
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December 12, 2024
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This week’s roundup is full of cautionary tales: beware of identity theft, misinformation, and becoming too influenced by algorithms and trends.
The Taylor Swift Fascination
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has captivated fans worldwide for over a year now.
Taylor has long used social media to keep Swifties engaged and curious, demonstrating the intense effect algorithms can have on fandoms.
The Algorithmic Radicalization of Taylor Swift | The Atlantic
Google AI Search Makes Mistakes
Google’s new AI search tool, which promised quick and easy information, is facing backlash for incorrect results.
The tools falsely stated Barack Obama is a Muslim, and ignored Kenya among African countries, leading Google to remove these summaries.
Despite extensive testing, such errors highlight the risks of relying on AI for accurate information.
Google Search’s AI falsely said Obama is a Muslim. Now it’s turning off some results | CNN
Scammer Tries to Sell Graceland
An identity thief claimed responsibility for a scam to foreclose and sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland using forged documents.
The scheme, which targeted the late Lisa Marie Presley’s estate, was exposed after media scrutiny.
Despite filing false claims, the fraudulent company, Naussany Investments, gave up on the ruse after legal pushback.
Who Plotted to Sell Graceland? An Identity Thief Raises His Hand. | The New York Times
TikTok’s Orbeez Challenge Goes Off the Rails?
A suspect is being sought after five people, including a teen, were shot outside a south Sacramento apartment complex.
The incident occurred in the Meadowview neighborhood, following a fight that escalated from kids playing with water pellet guns — known as Orbeez guns, and made popular by a TikTok challenge — to real gun shots.
Police are reviewing surveillance footage but have no suspect descriptions yet. All victims are expected to survive.
Was shooting in Sacramento’s Meadowview neighborhood TikTok challenge gone wrong? | CBS News
The Risk of Sharenting
Parents often share photos and videos of their children on social media without considering the potential dangers.
“Sharenting,” as it’s called, can compromise children’s privacy and leave them vulnerable to identity theft and harassment.
Parents are advised to adopt a minimalist approach to sharing by not publicizing personal details such as birth dates and locations, as they can be used for identity theft and stalking.
Why you should think twice before posting that cute photo of your kid online | NPR
Other Headlines
- Media Companies Are Making a Huge Mistake With AI | The Atlantic
- AI tutors are quietly changing how kids in the US study, and the leading apps are from China | Tech Crunch
- OpenAI Forms New Committee to Evaluate Safety, Security | The Wall Street Journal
- These Internet Browsers Promise Privacy. What Does That Actually Mean? | The Wall Street Journal
- OpenAI Says It Has Begun Training a New Flagship A.I. Model | The New York Times
- Social media etiquette: The new rules for using apps like Facebook | Washington Post
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Author Jackie Baucom
Jackie is a Gabb staff writer. She is the mother of four children and is passionate about keeping kids safe, happy, loved, and thriving. She has a degree in Mass Communication from the University of Utah.
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