Global nonprofit helping families navigate media, tech and digital era. Age-based media reviews/recommendations, advice, research + policy.
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The AI chatbot lawsuits just. keep. coming.
It’s heartbreaking to know each suit represents harm to a child. Seriously, tech companies, we know it’s really not that hard to build in safety by design.
Thrilled to partner with @CanvaEdu on this! 👏
Free, classroom-ready resources to help students build the skills to navigate tech thoughtfully.
Educators, go check it out 👇
Helping students navigate a changing digital world takes more than access to technology—it takes the skills and confidence to use it thoughtfully.
We're excited that Canva is partnering with Common Sense Media to bring free, classroom-ready resources on digital citizenship, AI literacy, media literacy, and online safety to Canva Education.
The editable lessons, presentations and activities give educators a practical starting point for important classroom conversations, with more time to focus on what matters most: their students.
You can explore the Common Sense Media collection here: canva.com/p/commonsensemedia…
To read more about the partnership, visit: canva.com/newsroom/news/comm…
Our Director of Research, Supreet Mann, recently chatted with @LessAwkward about the real issues kids and parents face today when it comes to online safety and tough topics, including AI deepfakes.
Check out the full episode through the link in our bio!
Toxic masculinity continues to impact boys on social media, now with AI warping reality and damaging self-esteem even further. Join changemakers at our inaugural AI Summit in NYC as we map out the guidance, standards, and guardrails kids need to thrive.
event.commonsense.org/kidsan…
Looking to hear from the people who have the power to change things when it come to AI and our kids?
These speakers crushed it at our SF Summit, and on October 28th they’re bringing that same energy to NYC. Interested?
Tickets available now at the link in our bio. 🎟️
Common Sense Media retweeted
ChatGPT for Teens is unsafe for kids to use. Period. The Youth AI Safety Institute at @CommonSense published a new risk assessment which found the product poses an Unacceptable Risk.
Tech companies have to do better when it comes youth safety. More here: commonsensemedia.org/article…
ICYMI: Our Founder and CEO Jim Steyer joined NBC News Daily today to talk about our latest risk assessment of ChatGPT for Teens.
Dive into the full assessment, the test chats, and our recommendations, plus resources for parents here:
commonsensemedia.org/chatgpt…
Common Sense Media retweeted
Join @CommonSense and Nearpod TODAY at 4:00 p.m. ET for Critical Thinking in a World with AI. Explore practical ways to help students evaluate information, question digital influences, and build critical-thinking skills across K–12.
Register: bit.ly/4xYYIIB
Aaaand another AI chatbot failure. OpenAI promised to make ChatGPT a safer experience for teens, but it didn't make the grade.
Our Youth AI Safety Institute rated ChatGPT for Teens an Unacceptable Risk for kids.
Check out our thread to learn why:
Youth AI Safety Institute Executive Director Tom Siegel said,
"ChatGPT for Teens could give parents false confidence in guardrails and safety alerts that frequently don't work."
Read more about our risk assessment, the test conversations, the full findings, and get more resources for parents to use right now: commonsensemedia.org/chatgpt…
And, yes, it's been a minute, but we're back on Twitter!
1 in 3 kids will fall into low digital well-being. That’s why, alongside @Aura_Protects we’ve created a Summer Survival Guide to help you build a healthier screen-time environment for your kids. Watch our full webinar on managing the summer screen surge: youtube.com/live/MY-njumGSws
Big news for NY families! The state’s budget protections will prevent adult strangers from messaging your kids & require that kids’ profiles be set to private by default. Thanks to @GovKathyHochul, @Sen_Gounardes and @nily Rozic. Read our full statement: commonsensemedia.org/press-r…
Today we launched the Youth AI Safety Institute, an independent research organization dedicated to ensuring the AI children use is safe and appropriate. The goal is to empower families and educators with the information they need, and create a race to the top for the AI industry.
Common Sense Media retweeted
The Internet & Technology Committee convened today to pass a package of bills, including legislation to protect minors from unsafe features in chatbots and to prevent AI from impersonating certain licensed professionals, including mental healthcare workers.
What do families care about most when it comes to what kids see online? Our new report on age assurance attitudes among adults spotlights important parental concerns & key Qs for tech firms about access, data collecting & sharing. commonsensemedia.org/researc…
It’s time to stop promoting gambling to kids.
Our CEO @jimsteyer sent an open letter to @nflcommish.
Now it’s your turn.
Sign the petition.
Demand the @NFL take action to protect kids.
It’ll take a whole team of us to change this game. It’s go time.
commonsense.quorum.us/campai…