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Kids Online Safety Act could force tech companies to collect more data on minors, experts say

Over 90 advocacy groups spoke out against it.

On Nov 28, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
A selection of the best Black Friday Toy deals for kids.

15 of the best black friday toy deals for kids

Get a jump on the holiday rush.

On Nov 25, 2022 by Jaime Carrillo

Dot Recs Lifestyle
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‘Starbucks just caffeinated my 4-year-old and my 8-year-old’: Customer says barista put coffee in non-caffeinated Frappuccino

'I'm trying to figure out if I'm in the wrong here.'

On Nov 18, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL
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‘Y’all got little Damion sitting over here spending his birthday money on a f*cking happy meal’: McDonald’s employee calls out parents who make their kids pay for their food

'Why are you teaching a child, that has no means of making money, how money works?'

On Oct 6, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL
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TikTok’s ‘Corn Kid’ is now a big meme

A pure interview about corn spawns a late-summer meme.

On Aug 31, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture
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‘And she’s already fed up’: Child filmed working at Culver’s

'Didn’t know Culver’s hired middle schoolers.'

On Aug 29, 2022 by Grace Stanley

IRL
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HBO Max removes roughly 200 episodes of ‘Sesame Street’

'Sesame Street' is the latest HBO Max cut in a month full of them.

On Aug 19, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture
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‘Seems like retaliation against a potential lawsuit’: Parent says daycare terminated her contract after her baby faced severe injuries while there

'We already had a whole bunch of questions in our head, but you terminating our contract right after this incident?'

On Jul 10, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL
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Parents sue TikTok for alleged ‘blackout challenge’ deaths

There are now two lawsuits alleging TikTok pushed dangerous content on minors.

On Jul 8, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture IRL
'Karen' on park fence speaking caption 'KAREN: could you please ask the kids not to scream' (l) park with children playing caption 'Karen During School Hours' (c) 'Karen' leaning on park fence speaking caption 'Coworker: so that's kind of difficult bc we're on a playground KAREN: yeah I know' (r)

‘That’s kind of difficult because we’re on a playground’: Teacher records ‘Karen’ asking teachers to quiet down kids at park

'Children playing is one of the best sounds, full of life. She should move.'

On Jul 3, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL
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‘Got the death sentence today’: Woman says her gynecologist wouldn’t allow her to get sterilized, suggested IUD instead

'It’s not in my five year plan, it’s not in my ten year plan, my fifty year plan.'

On Jun 18, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL
woman upset speaking caption 'What the $&@? Did You Just Say?!' (l) tiny shopping cart with pills inside wooden blocks 'ADHD' adjacent on light blue background (c) woman speaking upset caption 'I do believe medication for adhd is a cop out. They just need to learn ways to focus better and have avenues to release that energy.' (r)

‘You want a diagnosis so you can just shove pills in your kids’ faces’: Mother says her child’s new doctor wouldn’t give him his medication, sparking debate

'Within five minutes of being there, this man says, ‘Your son is not autistic and he does not have ADHD.''

On Jun 10, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL
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10 best TV shows for kids that are actually good

Gather the family, it's time for for the best kids TV in streaming.

On May 25, 2022 by Natalli Amato

Shows Streaming
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Tiktoker catches peeping Tom staring at her kids, sparking a safety conversation on the platform

'You're telling me a stranger is looking through a child's window at night and nothing can be done?'

On Apr 10, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL
A bus driver with kid stuck in bus door.

‘Oh, my God’: Video shows 6-year-old girl dragged by school bus over 1,000 feet

The clip is horrifying.

On Jul 16, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

IRL