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Global nonprofit helping families navigate media, tech and #digitalparenting. Age-based media reviews/recommendations, advice, research + policy.
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Joined April 2009
🧵Common Sense Media just launched new research on how and why teens are using AI companions. What findings stand out to you most?
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The digital world has fundamentally changed & we must catch up. Today @CommonSense is launching our new Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum, featuring AI literacy, mental health focus & flexible formats that work for teachers. Find it for free:
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Today, we released a risk assessment of AI teacher assistants, finding that while these tools offer real benefits for educators, they still pose a risk without proper training, oversight, and integration into schools. Read more here:
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AI safety means:.• Audits and testing.• Strong privacy protections.• Safety-by-design.• Human oversight.• Liability for harms. Congress made the right call in the 99–1 vote to strike it. The threats haven’t gone away; neither should protections.
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As expected, the #AIActionPlan directs federal funding to states without "burdensome" AI regulations. While short of a full-throated moratorium, this won’t be the last attempt to stifle state autonomy to protect kids and families from AI harms.
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Today, Common Sense Media, @EncodeAction, @NCOSE, @ncypalliance, @fairplayforkids and 170Â organizations sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to not revive the AI moratorium. See the full letter here:
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➡️Comment with the stat you think is most important and why. ➡️Share this data with the parents and educators in your life. ➡️Check out the full report and resources: #AICompanions #AI #MediaUse #KidsMedia #Research #GetCyberSmart2025
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What stood out to us?.Nearly 3 out of 4 teens have used companions at least once, half don't trust advice and info from AI companions, and a third find conversations with AI companions as or more satisfying than with human friends.
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Read the full report and resources for parents and educators here: #AICompanions #AI #MediaUse #KidsMedia #Research #GetCyberSmart2025.
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Our new report finds that teens' AI companion use is commonplace, complicated, and sometimes concerning.
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Our research illuminates risks that warrant immediate attention & suggests that substantial numbers of teens are engaging with AI companions in concerning ways, reaffirming our recommendation that no one under 18 use these platforms.
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Human interaction is still preferred & AI trust is mixed: 80% of teens who are AI companion users prioritize human friendships over AI companion interactions & 50% express distrust in AI companion information & advice, though trust levels vary by age.
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Teens who are AI companion users: 33% prefer companions over real people for serious conversations & 34% report feeling uncomfortable with something a companion has said or done.
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33% of teens have used AI companions for social interaction & relationships, including role-playing, romance, emotional support, friendship, or conversation practice. 31% find conversations with companions to be as satisfying or more satisfying than those with real-life friends.
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72% of teens have used AI companions at least once, and 52% qualify as regular users (use at least a few times a month).
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