ARTICLE: The Family Online Safety Institute Welcomes Nex Playground as Its Newest Member
Nex Playground, an active play system that gets families moving year-round, will become the newest member of the Family Online Safety Institute, advancing a shared commitment to safer, more connected digital experiences for families. Nex joins FOSI’s global community with a fresh approach to online safety, emphasizing healthy digital habits, physical activity, and positive online experiences for families. Nex Playground aims to approach online safety by emphasizing healthy digital habits, physical activity, and positive online experiences for families and promote safer, healthier screen time and shared play.
SURVEY: Online Harassment and Abuse Survey
We are sharing an anonymous 5-minute survey from the National Domestic Violence Hotline (in partnership with the National Hotline Consortium) to capture experiences of technology-facilitated abuse—online stalking, harassment, or non-consensual image sharing. Your input will help all of us advocate for better policies and strengthen support for survivors. This survey is completely anonymous. Your name and other identifying information will not be collected.Take the survey here.
FREE WEBINAR: Join Culture Reframed on July 31 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET for a Free Live Webinar, "Keeping Tech in Check"
How can parents and caregivers help young people thrive in an online world? The key is understanding the risks and establishing healthy digital habits from the start.
This conversation with digital wellness experts, Julia Storm and Adrienne Principe will highlight the role of screens on the social and emotional well-being of young people. And offer guidance for how to help kids make healthy digital choices, including:
A clear understanding of the impact of screens and tech on youth
A smart, not scared approach to digital wellness for youth
How to keep kids safe online, including how to respond if they've been exposed to pornography
Best practices for keeping tech in check and tips for summer screentime
A recording of the conversation will be shared with all registrants following the live event. Register here.
CALL TO ACTION: XAI’s 12+ Chatbot Designed to “Be Explicit” and “Go Full Literotica”
XAI’s animated chatbot app Grok has released a new avatar designed to engage in sexually explicit conversations with users, yet the app is rated appropriate for ages 12+ on the Apple store. Learn more and join the petition to change the rating to 18+.