They should make this available to all of us given the increased threat, especially to teen girls and women, surrounding the threat of deepfake nudes. Why should celebrities be any more protected than any of us. Do the right thing YouTube!

Why Our Approach To Digital Literacy and Internet Safety Education Looks Different In a world full of strong opinions about youth and technology, this article encourages parents to pause and check assumptions against credible evidence. It challenges fear-based narratives, highlights...

Why Our Approach To Digital Literacy and Internet Safety Education Looks Different www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-our... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety #pavetheway

“Nothing Can Be Done” Isn’t Always True: A Family’s Fight for Action When a child is exploited online, calling police is an act of trust, not just a report. Most investigators work hard to help, but when early responses fall short, families can leave feeling dismissed ...

“Nothing Can Be Done” Isn’t Always True: A Family’s Fight for Action www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/nothing... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesexualexploitation #onlinesafety

What the Latest 2026 Pew Research Reveals About Teens and Their Use Of Social Media New 2026 Pew Research Center data challenges the extremes dominating the social media debate. Teens aren’t just scrolling, they’re connecting, creating, and navigating a complex “onlife” reality. Thei...

What the Latest 2026 Pew Research Reveals About Teens and Their Use Of Social Media thewhitehatter.ca/post/what-th... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety

Why Messaging About Youth, Teens, and the The Return To The “REAL WORD” is Tone Deaf A new Canadian campaign celebrates youth thriving “away from screens,” but it’s built on an outdated divide between online and offline life. Today’s kids live in one connected world. When we frame dig...

Why Messaging About Youth, Teens, and the The Return To The “REAL WORD” is Tone Deaf www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-mes...

When the Worst of the World Appears on Their Screen: Helping Youth & Teens Make Sense of What They See In today’s onlife world, youth don’t just see the good online, they’re also exposed to distressing events in real time. The question isn’t if they’ll see it, but how we support them when they do. Draw...

When the Worst of the World Appears on Their Screen: Helping Youth & Teens Make Sense of What They See. Tip of our White Hat to @tylerblack.bsky.social for this resource www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/when-th...

Youth Mental Health, Social Media, Games | Expert Interview with Dr. Tyler Black YouTube video by The White Hatter

Youth Mental Health, Social Media, Games | Expert Interview with Dr. Tyler Black youtu.be/X1wKcBrdOUU?...
#digitalliteracy #Onlinesafety #onlineparenting

Legal findings, scientific research, and public opinion are three different lenses When It Comes To Social Media Headlines say the courts proved social media is addictive and driving a mental health crisis. They didn’t. These U.S. cases focused on design liability, not clinical addiction. What they did show is t...

Legal findings, scientific research, and public opinion are three different lenses When It Comes To Social Media www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/legal-f... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #socialmediaaccountability

How Youth & Teens Hide Apps and Content On Their Phones What you see on your child’s phone isn’t always the full story. From hidden apps and vaults disguised as calculators to features like “For My Eyes Only” and built-in iOS tools, today’s tech has layers...

How Youth & Teens Hide Apps and Content On Their Phones thewhitehatter.ca/post/how-you... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #vaultapps #onlinesafety

Don’t Age Gate Youth In Canada, Instead Regulate and Legislate Big Tech Design A proposed age restriction on youth social media use is gaining traction in Canada, but the full story is more complex than the headlines suggest. While many support limits, fewer agree on government ...

Don’t Age Gate Youth In Canada, Instead Regulate and Legislate Big Tech Design thewhitehatter.ca/post/don-t-a... #Canada #socialmedialegislation #onlineparenting #digitalliteracy

What Parents Didn’t Know About Pinterest Matters for All Caregivers Two families were shocked to learn their child had shared intimate images through private messages on Pinterest, an app they believed was only for browsing ideas. This is not unique, many content base...

What Parents Didn’t Know About Pinterest Matters for All Caregivers thewhitehatter.ca/post/what-pa... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety

Screen time bans harm the most vulnerable who are also powerful voices. Young people facing poverty, discrimination, or violence at home. Online spaces are access to safety, culture & connection. Let’s never isolate & silence them. Laws must centre those most impacted. #DigitalRights

When Hyperbolic Cartoons Shape the Conversation: A Closer Look at How We Portray Youth and Technology In Media Two viral cartoons paint today’s youth as “tech zombies,” but is that reality or a narrative we’ve accepted too quickly? When satire turns into belief, it can shape how we parent, teach, and even legi...

When Hyperbolic Cartoons Shape the Conversation: A Closer Look at How We Portray Youth and Technology In Media www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/when-hy... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #Juvenoia

Thankfully, this Liberal caucus vote means little to the actual debate that will take place in parliament. I am hopeful that a more evidence based approach will take hold specific to an actual Bill that will be passed.

Understanding Why Youth & Teens Comply With Online Exploitation Demands www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/underst... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety #onlineexploitation

Parenting Beyond Nostalgia, Shifting The Parenting Lens Adult nostalgia is shaping how we talk about youth and technology, but not always in helpful ways. Comparing today’s digital world to the past can oversimplify risk and overlook opportunity. This arti...

Parenting Beyond Nostalgia, Shifting The Parenting Lens www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/parenti...

764 When Online Evil Strikes: A True Story From A Family Who Wanted Us To Share Their Story This is a true story, shared by a family who wanted others to learn from their experience. No obvious warning signs. No “bad parenting.” Just a series of moments that led to something far more serious...

764 When Online Evil Strikes: A True Story From A Family Who Wanted Us To Share Their Story www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/764-whe...

Good Tech Use Doesn’t Happen by Accident: What We Anecdotally Learned From Six Teens Who Are Thriving Online Six teens. One clear pattern. Positive tech use isn’t luck, it’s learned. Behind every teen thriving online was a parent who showed up early, stayed engaged, and taught digital skills over time. This ...

Good Tech Use Doesn’t Happen by Accident: What We Anecdotally Learned From Six Teens Who Are Thriving Online thewhitehatter.ca/post/good-te... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety #pavetheway

Social Media & The Winds Of Change: It’s Not the Kids, It’s the Design, An Important Distinction Are we solving the right problem when it comes to youth and social media? Bans may feel protective, but they don’t build skills or change the environments kids enter. Emerging research and legal cases...

Social Media & The Winds Of Change: It’s Not the Kids, It’s the Design, An Important Distinction www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/social-...

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A Teen’s Positive Use of Social Media | ft. Ash MacArthur YouTube video by The White Hatter

In this episode, we speak directly with a Canadian teen (Ash MacArthur) who is using social media in a positive, meaningful, and productive ways, challenging the common narrative that online platforms are only harmful for young people youtu.be/4Ln2AcguTys?...

Alleged threats of school shooting: one youth charged File: ID GIS 2026-44 One youth has been charged following concerning online chat between an American youth and a Canadian youth. On July 19, 2025, the Homeland Security Unit of Louisville Metro Police...

Once again, a very recent case where the RCMP have arrested a Sooke BC teen for making alleged school shooting threats online. This is not just a US teen issue. rcmp.ca/en/bc/sooke/...

Artificial Intelligence Gives Advice, But It Doesn’t Care About the Outcome Of That Advice AI is becoming a go-to for teens seeking advice on everything from school to relationships. The problem? It gives answers, but doesn’t stay for the outcome. For developing minds, that can create mispl...

Artificial Intelligence Gives Advice, But It Doesn’t Care About the Outcome Of That Advice www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/artific... #digitalliteracy #artificialintelligence #onlineparenting #onlinesafety

Should AI Chatbots Be Required to Report Dangerous or Harmful Content? OpenAI recently issued a public letter to Canadian government leaders indicating it will adjust its internal thresholds for identifying “credible and imminent threats” and clarify when it reports conc...

Should AI Chatbots Be Required to Report Dangerous or Harmful Content? www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/should-...

Social Media, Youth, Teens, Bans, & Age Gating: Are We Solving the Right Problem? Governments are racing to set age limits for social media, but the numbers don’t agree and the research doesn’t point to a clear “safe” age. Are we solving the right problem? Evidence and recent court...

Social Media, Youth, Teens, Bans, & Age Gating: Are We Solving the Right Problem? www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/social-... #digitalliteracy #socialmedialegislation #onlineparenting

What we're missing about the social media verdict Meta and YouTube were found liable for harming a young user. Here's what you need to know.

Such an important message for parents, caregivers, educators, and legislators from Dr Jacqueline Nesi about what the two big US social media trails actually mean when it comes to our kids. technosapiens.substack.com/p/what-were-...

Teaching Youth and Teens to Trust Their Inner Voice in an Increasingly AI Driven World In a world where AI can mimic human emotion and intent, one of the most important safety tools your child has isn’t an app, it’s their instinct. This article explores why that “little voice” matters, ...

Teaching Youth and Teens to Trust Their Inner Voice in an Increasingly AI Driven World www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/teachin... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinesafety

When Should I Give My Child More Independence With Technology, The Internet and Social Media? Most parents ask, “When should my child get more independence online?” The better question is, “Are they ready?” Independence shouldn’t come first. It should follow guidance, shared experiences, and s...

When Should I Give My Child More Independence With Technology, The Internet and Social Media? www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/when-sh... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #pavetheway #onlinesafety

2/ Given the current climate, it’s worth considering whether some of these outreach efforts could also be used as a pretext, gateway or cover for online scams.

Just saying