Six parents detail concrete limits they’ve set around children’s social media and AI use amid distrust of tech firms.
Quite a few parents aren’t convinced social media and AI are safe, and have been adapting accordingly When it comes to their kids, many parents don’t trust tech companies any more. Social media companies have spent the better part of the last decade arguing that their platforms are safe for teens, but quite a few parents aren’t convinced. They, along with a growing number of regulators, have increasingly accused companies like Meta of designing products that are addictive to younger users. Cont…
Reader answers explore why repetitive childhood taunts can feel disproportionately irritating to adults.
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts Readers reply: Why are national anthems almost always orchestral? Why is a child going “Na-na, na-na-na!” annoying the world over? I read recently that kids do a version of this in every culture and country. Fred Corbett, London Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com . A selection will…