Kirra Pendergast
Brain-computer interface technology and Snap's NextMind Acquisition
In 2022 Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc acquired NextMind, a neurotech firm based in Paris. This is a development in the tech world...
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Lenny
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Youth Voice - Monthly Trending Topics
Meta’s Underage Users Have Finally Caught Up with the Company Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, have been screwing...
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Kirra Pendergast
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The "Tradwives" trend on social media
Over the past few months, I've had several close friends contact me, sharing photos of 'trad wives' that have been appearing on various...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Meet Sally or is that Sam? Synthetic Stars and How AI Celebrities Are Redefining Human Connections
The emergence of AI celebrities marks a pivotal shift in our social media use, blending the lines between reality and virtual...
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Kirra Pendergast
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US Government Takes Action for Responsible and Trustworthy AI Development
As the UK prepares for its first AI Safety summit, the US government has issued a significant directive aimed at fostering the secure and...
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Kirra Pendergast
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The Escalation of Online Aggression Among Teens and Tweens Post-Covid
A Guide for Parents and Guardians (schools please feel free to publish part or all if you choose) The post-Covid era seems to have...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Urgent update on Roblox and Online Safety
I want to share some crucial insights and feedback from our discussions with Primary school-age children over the past few weeks,...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Bold Insights into AI and Misinformation
Frances Haugen, who worked at Facebook and is known for revealing some big secrets about the company, recently spoke at the National...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Navigating the World of AI Celebrity Alter-Egos on Social Media
Social media is evolving, and a new trend has emerged, capturing a lot of attention. Companies like Meta have created AI (Artificial...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Who is liable for what? Educating Young Minds on Internet Law and Regulation
Understanding the nuances of social media law and regulation is beneficial and essential, especially for young people who are not only...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Roblox accused of allowing gambling sites to target minors
Roblox is also accused of profiting from the scheme through a 30% fee on the conversion of Robux back into real currency. The claim is...
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Kirra Pendergast
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What is a Pig Butchering Scam?
It's a terrible name but something we all need to know about now! Please share with your friends and family. Pig butchering become an...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Are the state governments unintentionally widening the digital divide?
A few weeks ago, I held a webinar for teachers called "Navigating AI in Education" there were more than 400 hundred that attended. This...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Preparing Students for their future, not our past.....
The Russell Group of Universities in 2023 world rankings had four of the top ten universities in the world. Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial...
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Madeleine West
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‘Sometimes I like to dress my avatar in a furry costume…other players tell me I should kill myself'
‘Sometimes I like to dress my avatar in a furry costume…but other players tell me I should kill myself.’ The 12-year-old before me sees...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Back to the future.
Back in '91, when I first dived into the tech world, things were very different. We were still using those "in" and "out" trays on our...
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Kirra Pendergast
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From 'Playing' online games to 'Visiting' online worlds. Why we need an urgent shift in language.
We need an urgent change in our language and approach to gaming and social media usage. The strategies and language utilised by some...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Generation Embarrassed The first Ultrasound photos shared on Facebook are now 16.
Tucked away in a corner of Facebook, an ultrasound image, swathed in grayscale tones, marks the beginning of a digital narrative for an...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Picture-Perfect Privacy A Guide to Responsible Sharing of Your Kids' Photos
Please take a moment to read this, being set to private is no longer enough. This is a blog post I wrote has just been published by The...
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Kirra Pendergast
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Social Media Grief Etiquette and Death in the Age of Social Media
The digital age has drastically changed how we communicate and share information, including how we grieve and handle death. Social media...
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