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Plus: the link between FOMO and phishing, Kik getting bad press again, and more tech safety headlines from the last week.
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Is Talkie AI Safe? What Parents Should Know
Talkie AI offers kids the thrill of chatting with their favorite celebrities or fictional characters — but serious risks exist.
March 19, 2025
Opinion: Parenting After Online Exploitation
Jacob Ostler, a practicing therapist and founding member of the International Protection Alliance, provides practical tips on helping a child recover from online exploitation.
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Gabb Year in Review 2023: AI, social media lawsuits, and a lot of reasons to be optimistic
In 2023, tech headlines were dominated by a few stories: the amazing potential of AI, the negative effect of social […]
December 26, 2023
Smartphones & Depression: My Son’s Story
My son took his life on September 10, 2016. I’d later discover a cruel bit of irony in that: September […]
December 20, 2023
How Smartphones Affect The Developing Brain
After twenty years of research on how technology affects children’s development, you’d think nothing would shock me. But when I […]
December 20, 2023
Is Twitch Safe for Kids?
What parents need to know about Twitch
December 15, 2023
The Complete Parent’s Guide To Internet Safety
Parents have a lot to monitor these days, and their child’s internet use is particularly significant. Given the multitude of […]
December 14, 2023
Kids and Technology — How Children Have Used Tech in the Past and Today
How we define technology has evolved over the centuries — what we find commonplace today was once high-tech and innovative. […]
December 12, 2023
What Does an Explicit Content Warning Mean?
If you’re an avid music streamer, you’ve probably seen a little “E” next to the title of a new song. […]
December 5, 2023
In-App Purchases: What are they?
During the early years of online shopping, many were hesitant to make purchases for fear of their credit card information […]
November 27, 2023
In-App Messaging: What is it, and What Are the Dangers for Kids?
If you’ve ever downloaded and opened up a new mobile app, you’ve probably seen a pop-up box with a message […]
November 27, 2023