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The Children of 764
****Trigger warning**** This post mentions multiple crimes and abuse towards children. It started, with a boy in a bedroom. Alone,...

Kirra Pendergast
5 min read


Duolingo’s CEO Just Came for Teachers.........And Missed the Point Entirely.
In early May, Luis von Ahn, the founder and CEO of Duolingo, said something on the " No Priors " podcast I have been stewing on for the...

Kirra Pendergast
3 min read


1 in 10 Teens Are Being Blackmailed for Nudes Before They Turn 16.
Predators Don’t Wait Until Term 3. So Why Are We? There are moments in parenting and teaching when we realise what we do next will shape...

Kirra Pendergast
3 min read


When AI Gets It Deadly Wrong
In the past 24 hours, something significant happened in the world of artificial intelligence and for once, the news wasn’t about shiny...

Kirra Pendergast
1 min read


Has This Discord Dataset Crossed a Line?
It’s hard to believe anyone would feel comfortable knowing nearly a decade of their Discord messages are now bundled into a public JSON...

Kirra Pendergast
4 min read


A practical guide for those who witness too much, too often, in a world overwhelmed by digital chaos.
Please use when you need it. Print out the guide attached or share it if you choose. For well over a decade, I’ve sat in the classrooms,...

Kirra Pendergast
7 min read


Why Roblox's Announcement A Few Hours Ago Changes Everything,
A few hours ago Roblox launched real-world shopping inside its platform and it’s going to change how young people interact with products,...

Kirra Pendergast
3 min read


What Is Going On With KOSA in the US and Why The Rest Of The World Should Be Paying Attention
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is back on the table. This is the U.S. bill that would force tech platforms to actively reduce digital...

Kirra Pendergast
2 min read


Synthetic Lies & Stolen Minds. Please Sign our Petition.
We stand with Common Sense Media in calling for urgent global standards. As Australians, we demand immediate action here at home....

Kirra Pendergast
4 min read


The Babysitter is Bleeding
There is a reason the child is quiet. And it isn’t because they are safe. The silence is bought with a screen. A screen that hums with...

Kirra Pendergast
3 min read


Italian Brainrot - What Parents Really Need to Know
The viral nonsense your child is quoting at dinner? It didn’t come out of nowhere and it’s not harmless. by Kirra Pendergast & Anna...

Kirra Pendergast
6 min read


How Zuckerberg Made Your Kids the New Operating System
This isn’t about influencer culture. It’s about corporate colonisation of childhood and how Meta’s grand plan is bigger, colder, and more...

Kirra Pendergast
3 min read
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