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Risky Play: Crucial for Child Development
A Nature study reveals that seemingly risky play, like climbing or jumping, is crucial for children's physical, mental, and emotional development, challenging the common parental prioritization of safety over such activities, which are essential for developing spatial awareness, coordination, risk a...
Risky Play: Crucial for Child Development
A Nature study reveals that seemingly risky play, like climbing or jumping, is crucial for children's physical, mental, and emotional development, challenging the common parental prioritization of safety over such activities, which are essential for developing spatial awareness, coordination, risk a...
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52% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Partnerships, Raising Concerns About Misinformation
Meta ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the US, shifting content moderation to users via "community notes," potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content, especially impacting children.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Partnerships, Raising Concerns About Misinformation
Meta ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the US, shifting content moderation to users via "community notes," potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content, especially impacting children.
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48% Bias Score
Post-Assad Syria: Security Incidents Highlight Fragile Stability
Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad's government, a series of incidents across Syria over the weekend underscored the fragility of the security situation, with Israeli forces disrupting civilian life in Quneitra, clashes between Turkish-backed and U.S.-backed forces killing over 100 fighters, an...
Post-Assad Syria: Security Incidents Highlight Fragile Stability
Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad's government, a series of incidents across Syria over the weekend underscored the fragility of the security situation, with Israeli forces disrupting civilian life in Quneitra, clashes between Turkish-backed and U.S.-backed forces killing over 100 fighters, an...
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44% Bias Score
Deepfakes in Schools: A Survey Reveals Widespread Problem and Lack of School Policies
A survey shows 40% of students and 29% of teachers have seen school-related deepfakes; 15% of students and 11% saw intimate ones; most schools lack policies to address this, reacting only after incidents occur, highlighting the need for comprehensive education and support for victims.
Deepfakes in Schools: A Survey Reveals Widespread Problem and Lack of School Policies
A survey shows 40% of students and 29% of teachers have seen school-related deepfakes; 15% of students and 11% saw intimate ones; most schools lack policies to address this, reacting only after incidents occur, highlighting the need for comprehensive education and support for victims.
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52% Bias Score
Venezuela Fines TikTok $10 Million After Teen Deaths from Viral Challenge
Venezuela fined TikTok \$10 million on December 30th, 2023, for negligence in controlling online challenges that resulted in three teenagers' deaths and the poisoning of 200 others after inhaling chemicals promoted through viral challenges on the platform.
Venezuela Fines TikTok $10 Million After Teen Deaths from Viral Challenge
Venezuela fined TikTok \$10 million on December 30th, 2023, for negligence in controlling online challenges that resulted in three teenagers' deaths and the poisoning of 200 others after inhaling chemicals promoted through viral challenges on the platform.
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40% Bias Score
Greece to Launch Government App for Child Online Safety
Greece plans to launch a government-operated app, \"Kids Wallet,\" in March 2024 to enhance parental control of children's devices and verify online users' ages, aiming to mitigate risks of inappropriate content and excessive internet use among children under 15, based on a recent survey showing 76....
Greece to Launch Government App for Child Online Safety
Greece plans to launch a government-operated app, \"Kids Wallet,\" in March 2024 to enhance parental control of children's devices and verify online users' ages, aiming to mitigate risks of inappropriate content and excessive internet use among children under 15, based on a recent survey showing 76....
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40% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking: Increased Misinformation Risk
Meta ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the US, shifting to community flagging, which will likely increase misinformation and harm children's online safety. Parents should teach children critical evaluation skills to combat this.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking: Increased Misinformation Risk
Meta ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the US, shifting to community flagging, which will likely increase misinformation and harm children's online safety. Parents should teach children critical evaluation skills to combat this.
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48% Bias Score
Cyberbullying Surge Among French Elementary School Children
A French study reveals that 20% of elementary school children have experienced cyberbullying, a sharp increase from 2023, with 29% of victims considering suicide; the study highlights the lack of parental online supervision and the unsupervised nature of online interactions among children.
Cyberbullying Surge Among French Elementary School Children
A French study reveals that 20% of elementary school children have experienced cyberbullying, a sharp increase from 2023, with 29% of victims considering suicide; the study highlights the lack of parental online supervision and the unsupervised nature of online interactions among children.
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56% Bias Score
Anako Designs Life Vests for Infants to Reduce Drownings in Mediterranean Crossings
Anako, an Italian research and development organization, has designed and prototyped life vests specifically for infants and mothers with newborns to address the high number of child drownings during Mediterranean crossings, with the first 500 vests expected by NGOs.
Anako Designs Life Vests for Infants to Reduce Drownings in Mediterranean Crossings
Anako, an Italian research and development organization, has designed and prototyped life vests specifically for infants and mothers with newborns to address the high number of child drownings during Mediterranean crossings, with the first 500 vests expected by NGOs.
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40% Bias Score
Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Surge in 2024
In 2024, over 2,200 migrants died in the Mediterranean, including hundreds of children, prompting UNICEF to call for increased support and safe migration pathways; arrivals in Italy decreased to 66,317 compared to 157,651 in 2023.
Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Surge in 2024
In 2024, over 2,200 migrants died in the Mediterranean, including hundreds of children, prompting UNICEF to call for increased support and safe migration pathways; arrivals in Italy decreased to 66,317 compared to 157,651 in 2023.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Launches National Strategy Against Child Internet Addiction
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a national strategy to combat internet addiction in minors, involving parental controls via a new Kids Wallet app (ready by spring), age verification, and collaboration with online platforms; a support website, parco.gov.gr, will offer guidance.
Greece Launches National Strategy Against Child Internet Addiction
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a national strategy to combat internet addiction in minors, involving parental controls via a new Kids Wallet app (ready by spring), age verification, and collaboration with online platforms; a support website, parco.gov.gr, will offer guidance.
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36% Bias Score
Thuringian Education Minister Supports Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Thuringia's new Minister of Education, Christian Tischner (CDU), supports a social media ban for under-16s, mirroring a recent Australian law; this sparked criticism from the Left party, who prioritize addressing teacher shortages and insufficient educational resources.
Thuringian Education Minister Supports Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Thuringia's new Minister of Education, Christian Tischner (CDU), supports a social media ban for under-16s, mirroring a recent Australian law; this sparked criticism from the Left party, who prioritize addressing teacher shortages and insufficient educational resources.
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48% Bias Score
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