Smiling mother left her young children unsupervised at home to smoke marijuana, according to a statement.
A mother in Kentucky was arrested and can be seen laughing in her mug shot after she allegedly left her two young children home alone to smoke. Morgan Chapman, 23, was taken into custody Monday in Pikeville for abandoning her two- and four-year-olds in her apartment while she went outside, reportedly instructing them to keep […]
Trendy approaches to learning have harmed education for children.
The recent findings from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often referred to as the “National Report Card,” could be hard to digest. There’s really no softening the blow—scores have either plateaued or declined overall. For the lowest achievers, the situation remains dire. But responding with despair isn’t the way forward. Instead, we should closely […]
After 18 months, Congress needs to keep working to ensure the safety of children online.
It’s been quite a while—over 18 months—since the head of a prominent American tech company testified before Congress regarding the alarming issue of online child sexual exploitation. That moment was both impactful and filled with hope, marking a significant point in the ongoing battle against the heartbreaking rise of child sexual abuse material in the […]
Hawley urges legal action against Meta for not protecting children properly.
Senator Calls for Legal Action Against Meta Over Child Safety Issues Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri has advocated for legal actions by parents against Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, alleging misleading Congress on child safety in the company’s virtual reality (VR) platform. During a Senate committee hearing, two former Meta employees testified that the […]
Florida could be the first state to eliminate vaccine requirements for school children.
Florida Health Officials Propose Vaccine Requirement Changes In a significant shift in public health policy, Florida’s health leaders are questioning longstanding vaccine requirements for children. Last week, during a press conference with Governor Ron DeSantis, Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo introduced plans to eliminate several mandatory vaccines for school-age children, stating that the decision should […]
Trump Administration Reveals Strategy to Restore Health to America’s Children
Trump Administration Unveils Make America Healthy Agenda On Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s key health officials introduced a comprehensive initiative called the Make America Healthy (Maha) agenda, detailed in a new 20-page report. This report outlines about 130 specific policy objectives across ten federal sectors and agencies aimed at tackling chronic illnesses in children. According to […]
Father on the run in New Zealand dies after four years, three children found safe
A fugitive who had been on the run for nearly four years with his three children was shot and killed by police in New Zealand on Monday. This incident marks the conclusion of a significant manhunt in the country. Authorities report that Tom Phillips vanished with the kids just before Christmas in 2021. Phillips was […]
Meta overlooked alerts regarding chatbots and children, says Senate Democrat
Senator Markey Raises Concerns Over Meta’s AI Chatbots Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter on Monday accusing Meta of neglecting his concerns regarding the accessibility of AI chatbots for minors. He urged the tech giant to restrict such access on its platform. In his letter, Markey expressed shock over a recent report discussing Meta’s […]
Whistleblowers allege that Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, suppressed research on individuals using VR to exploit children.
Internal research at Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, has been limited regarding the safety concerns of virtual reality apps. This includes troubling claims that users of the platform made inappropriate advances toward children under ten, as revealed by whistleblower statements on Monday. Two whistleblowers, one being Jason Sattizahn, a former safety researcher at Meta, highlighted […]
Mayoral candidate Mamdani in NYC faces criticism for featuring children in campaign advertisements
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old candidate for mayor in New York City, has faced backlash for using children in her online campaign ads. This comes despite her own reflection on having a “lucky” childhood without the influence of social media. Recently, she was criticized online after interviews with two children were shared, which aimed to support […]