Erin McNeill

Erin McNeill

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Founder, Media Literacy Now. Here to talk about media literacy education, parents and youth, journalism, and women's rights.

Compelling argument No. 1: "China doesn’t need TikTok to collect data about Americans. The Chinese government can buy all the data it wants from data brokers because the U.S. has no federal data privacy laws to speak of." https://tinyurl.com/5x8bzb...

theconversation.com

TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age

If the US wants to protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong tree.

05:41 PM - Apr 19, 2024

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Not great. Got to teach #medialiteracy skills with internet sources, but running into p0rn while doing research? That's an issue.
https://themarkup.org/digi...

themarkup.org

Schools Were Just Supposed To Block Porn. Instead They Sabotaged Homework and Censored Suicide Prevention Sites – The Markup

The Trevor Project? Blocked. Planned Parenthood? Blocked. NASA? BLOCKED

12:10 PM - Apr 15, 2024

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Rigorous investigations of technology after technology – from mechanical machines to computers, from mobile devices to MOOCs – have identified the ongoing failures of technology to transform education.

>>Qs schools should ask before buying AI
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theconversation.com

5 questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products

The education technology sector constantly offers new products to solve old problems. Will anything be different this time?

12:00 PM - Apr 15, 2024

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Jaye Rochon struggled to lose weight for years. But she felt as if a burden had lifted when she discovered YouTube influencers advocating “health at every size” — urging her to stop dieting and start listening to her “mental hunger.” She stopped avoiding favorite foods such as cupcakes and Nutella.

tinyurl.com

Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice, despite rising obesity - The Washington Post

General Mills, maker of Cocoa Puffs and Lucky Charms cereals, has launched a multi-pronged campaign that capitalizes on the teachings of the anti-diet movement.

11:55 AM - Apr 15, 2024

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Also, by the way, insurers are spying on your home from above. https://www.wsj.com/real-e...

11:50 AM - Apr 15, 2024

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"That perception filters down to young athletes and becomes the model girls think they have to adopt, often at a developmental stage when their relationships with their bodies are particularly fraught." https://tinyurl.com/msjdfj...

tinyurl.com

Cries of Sexism Greet a Nike Olympic Reveal - The New York Times

The sporting giant offered a sneak peek at its track and field outfits for Team U.S.A., and an unexpected backlash ensued.

11:49 AM - Apr 15, 2024

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From young ages, boys are surrounded by men with extreme bodies — just look to Sports Illustrated covers o https://getpocket.com/expl...

getpocket.com

What Parents Need to Know About the Hidden Body Image Issues in Boys

Despite the popular image of eating disorders and body shame as a unique threat to girls, experts and clinicians who work with children are sounding alarms about boys, who they say are probably underdiagnosed.

06:44 PM - Mar 29, 2024

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And then somewhere along the line, as he tells it, he privately decided that if he were going to maintain his integrity in middle school, he would have to stay away from phones. https://tinyurl.com/2c23u5...

getpocket.com

Parenting’s New Frontier: What Happens When Your 11-Year-Old Says No to a Smartphone?

A generational reminder of the joys of living off-line.

06:40 PM - Mar 29, 2024

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Exactly the mudification I've been worried about, and it's happening already https://tinyurl.com/3dwpvw... #medialiteracy

tinyurl.com

Opinion | AI Garbage Is Already Polluting the Internet - The New York Times

An insidious creep of artificial intelligence is already penetrating our most important institutions.

09:04 AM - Mar 29, 2024

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This situation is a threat globally to women's rights and equality
https://tinyurl.com/4tds3a...

wired.com

A Deepfake Nude Generator Reveals a Chilling Look at Its Victims | WIRED

WIRED reporting uncovered a site that “nudifies” photos for a fee—and posts a feed appearing to show user uploads. They included photos of young girls and images seemingly taken of strangers.

11:14 AM - Mar 25, 2024

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“Often parents say, ‘I want to be able to reach my child at any time,’ which has nothing to do with the child’s outcome. It’s because of the parents’ anxiety,” she said. https://apnews.com/article...

apnews.com

Parents, stop texting your kids at school, experts say | AP News

Parents are keenly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media, but teachers say they might not realize how much those struggles play out at school.

09:45 AM - Mar 22, 2024

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Drs. seeing explosion of false birth-control info targeting a vulnerable demographic: people in teens and early 20s who are more likely to believe what they see on their phones because of algorithms that feed them a stream of videos reinforcing messages often divorced from scientific evidence.

wapo.st

Women are getting off birth control amid misinformation explosion - The Washington Post

Misinformation about birth control has exploded because of algorithms that feed young women a stream of videos reinforcing messages divorced from scientific evidence.

09:33 AM - Mar 22, 2024

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“Do you want us to starve? Do you want us to not be able to make our payment next month on the mortgage?” https://www.cosmopolitan.c...

cosmopolitan.com

"Sharenting": The Real Cost of Being a Parent Influencer's Kid

In the unregulated world of family influencers, children are (for the most part) not entitled to a single cent they help their parents earn. Cosmopolitan lifts the veil on the lack of protections and unusual financial arrangements that dominate the multibillion-dollar industry.

03:10 PM - Mar 12, 2024

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Not great. https://www.technologyrevi...

technologyreview.com

LLMs become more covertly racist with human intervention | MIT Technology Review

Researchers found that certain prejudices also worsened as models grew larger.

11:59 AM - Mar 12, 2024

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Wow https://www.technologyrevi...

technologyreview.com

VR headsets can be hacked with an Inception-style attack | MIT Technology Review

Researchers managed to crack Meta’s Quest VR system, allowing them to steal sensitive information, and manipulate social interactions.

11:49 AM - Mar 12, 2024

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Mass #surveillance : LexisNexis, which generates consumer risk profiles for the insurers, knew about every trip G.M. drivers had taken in their cars https://tinyurl.com/mvekj8...

07:34 AM - Mar 12, 2024

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Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds
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apnews.com

Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds | AP News

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.

07:28 AM - Mar 12, 2024

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Moms’ group launches grassroots fight against social media ‘addiction’ https://wapo.st/433FOSW

04:20 PM - Mar 05, 2024

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Teachers say digital drama, sharing w/o permission, and exclusive chat groups for talking about others behind their back (sometimes it's the parents) become problems in class
https://www.cybercivics.co...

cybercivics.com

Poll: Over 90 Percent of Teachers Report Social Media Problems Disrupt Learning

Discover how social media problems disrupt learning, as reported by over 90% of K-8 educators. Dive into solutions and lessons to address digital drama.

09:58 AM - Mar 05, 2024

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More time with screens means less talking, which could have developmental effect. https://www.healthday.com/...

healthday.com

Toddlers Fixated on Screens Talk Less to Parents

Toddlers who are exposed to more screen time have fewer conversations with their parents or caregivers by an array of measures.

09:46 AM - Mar 05, 2024

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#InternetofThings
These camera doorbells from Amazon, Walmart aren’t safe –
These video doorbells have software vulnerabilities that could let in hackers. Retailers keep selling them. https://tinyurl.com/494pdk...

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Doorbell cameras on Amazon, Walmart and Temu aren’t safe - The Washington Post

A Consumer Reports investigation found smart doorbells with software vulnerabilities on Amazon, Walmart and Temu. The retailers are still selling them.

04:38 PM - Mar 01, 2024

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This is a time for action. If you’re a journalist, here’s what you can do to help journalism survive. https://mattdpearce.substa...

05:45 PM - Feb 28, 2024

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How a Small Iowa Newspaper’s Website Became an AI-Generated Clickbait Factory: The whole scheme appears aimed at winning ad revenue from the page views of people who unwittingly land on the site’s garbled content. https://www.wired.com/stor...

05:44 PM - Feb 28, 2024 (Edited)

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apnews.com

More states press for phone bans in schools | AP News

Kids are on their phones in classrooms across American, even when school rules forbid it. More states want to ban them.

05:40 PM - Feb 28, 2024

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Years of investigation have led our team to this conclusion: Perhaps a better approach is to view your media consumption as a diet. Just as there are many ways to a healthy diet, there are also ways to develop healthy and personalized social media habits http://tinyurl.com/yt8dw9j... #digitalwellness

theconversation.com

‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving

You can free yourself from some of the time you spend online in as little as four weeks.

07:18 AM - Feb 20, 2024

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How it works: warning what a “mess” it would be in supermarkets and hospitals w/o plastics, ceo of Society of Plastics Engineers Foundation told students the plastic pollution crisis could be addressed thru personal responsibility, product innovation and improvements in recycling.

tinyurl.com

How the plastics industry is molding young minds in the classroom - The Washington Post

School campuses are a new battleground in an increasingly bitter brawl over plastic’s impact on the environment

07:13 AM - Feb 20, 2024

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There has been little change in the amount of female STEM characters since 2007 https://www.latimes.com/b2...

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Geena Davis Institute Publishes New Study Revealing Women in STEM Are Underrepresented in TV and Film - Los Angeles Times

New findings from the latest report by the Geena Davis Institute on gender in media reveal male STEM characters on-screen continue to outnumber female STEM characters, despite 71% of young women ages 11-24 agreeing it is important to have female STEM representation on-screen.

01:21 PM - Feb 16, 2024

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Study Suggests We Should Worry About Political Microtargeting Powered by Generative AI https://www.techpolicy.pre... #medialiteracy

techpolicy.press

Study Suggests We Should Worry About Political Microtargeting Powered by Generative AI | TechPolicy.Press

A new paper suggests that LLMs can be used to easily develop effectively microtargeted political ads at scale, writes Tim Bernard.

02:50 PM - Feb 13, 2024

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In Fighting the “Disinformation” Problem, We Risk Losing the Battle for Our Minds to Big Tech https://www.internationala...

02:49 PM - Feb 13, 2024 (Edited)

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Health Misinformation on Social Media and Adolescent Health Jama Pediatrics #medialiteracy

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Health Misinformation on Social Media and Adolescent Health | Adolescent Medicine | JAMA Pediatrics | JAMA Network

This Viewpoint discusses strategies for dealing with health misinformation on social media.

02:47 PM - Feb 13, 2024

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