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Using AI to guide meaningful conversations with teens! Discussing topics like harmful habits, sex ed, and various ethical dilemmas can be tough for parents. But AI can help bridge the gap! Here’s how: ✔️ Discussion prompts: ChatGPT can help parents prepare thoughtful questions on important topics, making it easier to engage their teens in meaningful conversations about issues like harmful habits, online privacy, and more. ✔️Self-Reflection tools: for example, Replika encourages self-reflection and exploration of relevant topics. It can provide a safe space for your teens to examine their feelings and thoughts, fostering personal growth. ✔️Online presence guidance: AlexBot helps teens manage their social media presence, tackling issues like cyberbullying and self-esteem. Let’s get to know our teens, help them understand themselves, and guide them toward the right path. Reminder: parents should thoroughly assess AI tools before recommending them to their teens. #AIForGood #TechAndTeens #DigitalParenting #TeenEmpowerment #TeenTalk #FamilyConversations #ParentingWithAI #SafeTech #AIForTeens #DigitalWellbeing #ModernParenting #AIinEducation

COMDOM. I read it. Twice. COM. DOM. Okay, nothing wrong so far. Then I read the next line: “Say hello to your Digital Condom”. Hold up. What?! 🫤 This app takes on real issue. Privacy! It uses Bluetooth to block nearby devices’ cameras and mics. Why? To prevent smartphones from recording audio or video during intimate settings without consent. The marketing move is A+. And it’s from Billy Boy. You know what Billy Boy is famous for? Condoms! (as I write this, my wife is yelling at me, asking why I'm writing like this). This campaign’s gonna boost the brand’s visibility. But… I’m actually more impressed by the approach they took in creating this. 1/ Pain-point-driven product development - They solved something. - A real gap in digital privacy met with a real solution. - That makes it a “must-have,” not a “nice-to-have.” - It's not the features that set it apart—it’s the dead-on understanding of the audience. 2/ Memorable brand messaging - Bold? ✅ Clear? ✅✅ - “Digital Condom” isn’t just catchy. It sticks. And it’s gonna turn heads. 3/ Targeting & Persona - 18 to 24 aged young adults - who find themselves in high-risk social settings - like bars, college parties, or social gatherings - where the lines of privacy and consent can become blurred - Isn’t it laser-focused?! 4/ Launch Timing - Dropped during Sexual Health Awareness month - It wasn’t just about timing - They’re aligning with a cause that’s bigger than just the product. There's more to it, but now I need to convince my wife that it's just a marketing writeup :)

Unlocking Deeper Connections: The Flavor of Teal Journey Discover the groundbreaking relationship app, Flavor of Teal, designed to enhance sexual awareness and emotional intelligence. Join us as we explore self-discovery in love, creating meaningful connections, and advancing psychology through data collaboration. Dive deep into the full spectrum of relationships today! Full Company and Product Break Down: https://lnkd.in/ggs66N8b #FlavorOfTeal #RelationshipApp #EmotionalIntelligence #SelfDiscovery #LoveJourney #PsychologyResearch #HealthyRelationships #SexualAwareness #DataForChange #Relationships

Sex is better than education—or so suggests the intriguing math below. The combined value of eight popular EdTech companies barely surpasses that of OnlyFans alone (numbers in the table are in billions). The financials of this adult platform are impressive too. Over the last five years, OnlyFans’ gross revenue has shot up from $300 million to $6.6 billion annually. Last year, the company's net profit soared by 25%, reaching $658 million, while content creators on the platform collectively earned $5.32 billion. Overall, nothing new here. People have always craved bread and circuses. As one commenter on X/Twitter pointed out, "Most people choose the easiest path to dopamine. Dopamine through struggle, achievement, and growth—well, that’s not sexy." Though, considering how fast AI-generated video quality is evolving, OnlyFans users might gradually shift their attention from “flesh-and-blood” models to virtual ones. These virtual models, by the way, could speak any language and be available around the clock. They have the looks, and I’d bet they’re up for anything. Not like it’ll hurt them. That said, EdTech isn’t entirely safe from a similar fate. Just look at Chegg, whose valuation plummeted last year due to ChatGPT’s rising popularity.

How People Focus Their Attention Chapter 47: Danger, food, sex, movement, faces, and stories get the most attention Certain types of information grab our attention more than others because they are tied to basic survival and social instinct. Our brains can easily notice things like danger, food, sex, movement, faces, and stories because these elements are crucial for survival, relationships, and more. Susan explains why some things catch our attention more easily than others. She explains through the concepts of our three brains“ which include the new, mid, and old brains. 1. New Brain - This part is responsible for logic and reasoning. This focused more on understanding complex information. 2. Mid-Brain - This part handles emotions and social interactions. It makes us interested in stories because they create emotional connections nad help us remember information.  3. Old Brain - This part is responsible for basic survival instincts. It is focused on important needs like safety. Anything that signals danger, food, or sex easily grabs our attention because the old brain continuously looks for survival signals. As a designer, we can use these attention-grabbing elements to make our products more engaging and memorable. This includes faces, storytelling, and movement in our designs that can create experiences that draw user attention. For example, we’re designing a fitness app. To capture users’ attention, designs can include real stories from people who reached fitness goals using the app. We can add pictures with their stories to make it more engaging, as users are drawn to faces and personal experiences. Short videos could add movement and visual presentation, which enhance user engagement. #UXDesign #NewBrian #OldBrain #MidBrain

Our latest research reveals the media habits of children and adults across the UK. We found that children aged 5 to 7 are increasingly present online: 🚸 A quarter own a smartphone. 🚸 4 in 10 use social media, most commonly WhatsApp. 🚸 and they are playing more 'shooter games' than ever before. We'll soon be publishing our draft Protection of Children Codes and Guidance, and later this year we will be consulting on how tech firms can use tools, like AI, to detect illegal content, including previously undetected child sexual abuse material. Read more on our children's media habits findings here 🔗https://lnkd.in/ecZevsZm Read more about the trends in adults online diets here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eRGcCKC2

New #Ofcom report highlights the critical need for balanced device use among children, especially those aged 5-7. Supervision is key! 🚨 For parents, it's essential to know the dangers of the online world and effective use of parental controls. Creating a safe online environment at home prepares children for their digital future. 🛟 For Educators it is now time we start educating the parent and child. We are going to soon be launching our online safety workshop bookings on our website. Having conducted our online safety workshops a couple of times now with educators, we know that it is a unique and innovative package that goes far beyond what is currently out there as Online safety and safeguarding CPD. We have also been able to vary it slightly so that you can have an additional workshop for parents. While banning smart devices for under 16s might seem like a solution, it could backfire. Introducing them to technology gradually helps them navigate the digital world responsibly when they turn 16. Ne Let's empower our kids with knowledge and tools for a safer digital journey! w #DigitalParenting #OnlineSafety #ofcom #edtech #smartphoneban #education #safeguarding

Kids are befriending chatbots on apps, asking them for advice, engaging in sexual conversations, sharing their feelings of depression, and explaining why and how they are engaging in self-harm—and in many situations, those chatbots are advising them, encouraging them, and giving them tools to accomplish their immediate goals. ⁠🛑💬⁠ ⁠ Which means, if a child tells the chatbot they are thinking of killing themselves, the chatbot may suggest ways they can. ⁠ ⁠ We HAVE to realize that there are significant safety issues even when the conversation isn’t happening with a person. ⁠ ⁠ And—we have got to talk to our kids about it. ⁠ ⁠ #AbusePrevention #KidsSafety #AbusePreventionSafety #AISafety

Kids are befriending chatbots on apps, asking them for advice, engaging in sexual conversations, sharing their feelings of depression, and explaining why and how they are engaging in self-harm—and in many situations, those chatbots are advising them, encouraging them, and giving them tools to accomplish their immediate goals. ⁠🛑💬⁠ ⁠ Which means, if a child tells the chatbot they are thinking of killing themselves, the chatbot may suggest ways they can. ⁠ ⁠ We HAVE to realize that there are significant safety issues even when the conversation isn’t happening with a person. ⁠ ⁠ And—we have got to talk to our kids about it. ⁠ ⁠ #AbusePrevention #KidsSafety #AbusePreventionSafety #AISafety

Content warning: this story discusses child sexual abuse and grooming. CharacterAI -- the multibillion-dollar AI chatbot “character” company that's popular with kids -- is hosting openly pedophilic chatbots that mimic classic grooming tactics and engage users in child sexual abuse roleplay. CAI allowed users to create chatbots claiming to have “pedophilic tendencies" or interests in “younger” girls and boys in their public (!) profiles. Some bots were based on common real-life abusers, including predatory family friends/guardians and pastors. https://lnkd.in/eAM_Sa6q