Curated Video
Better Social Media Parental Controls May Not Be Enough to Protect Kids
After scrutiny over the negative impact on the mental health of children, social media apps have begun adding stricter limitations to parental controls. Jim Steyer, CEO of Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization focusing on...
Curated Video
Harassment Still Exists In The Metaverse, Even For Kids
Users have reported concerns of sexual and verbal harassment in virtual reality settings, causing concern especially for kids using the platforms.
Curated Video
Pop Quiz: Who Is Kidz Bop Actually Made For?
Kidz Bop is the epitome of "kid-friendly," but critics from both sides of the political spectrum still negatively view the hugely successful brand.
Bloomberg
Protecting Kids From Big Tech
Common Sense Media senior counsel for global policy Ariel Fox Johnson joins Emily Chang to discuss the calls from some senators to update the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, what more is needed, and what steps parents...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: 5 Simple Steps to a Healthy Media Diet
Managing a family's device use can be challenging. Learn five simple steps to a healthy media diet for parents and kids. [0:55]
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Parents Talk About Their Young Children's Media Use
Four parents talk candidly about their young kids' use of media and technology and how it is impacting their lives, from their concerns around inappropriate exposure to their hope for educational opportunities. [3:23]
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Saying Goodbye to Technology: Pause! Breathe! Finish Up!
In this video, students learn to pause, breathe, and finish up whenever they have to say goodbye to technology. Includes Spanish version and a link to related lesson materials. [0:54]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Resources to Learn About Software: The Consumer Reports of Ed Tech
This video [2:28] discusses resources to help schools choose educational software that will meet the needs of their students. It includes reading user reviews and two new resources Common Sense Media and EdSurge.