You're being manipulated and don't even know it | Nate Pressner | TEDxYouth@Basel
February 17, 2024
Nate Pressner speaks from experience and observation. A Must Watch For Teens.
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We're all aware of fake news, but is that all we need to be aware of? As younger generations increasingly get their news from non-news and higher entertainment value sources...it begs the question: when does information become...manipulation? This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
WANTED: KID SINGERS
KIDS INC BLOG
The fact of the matter is, this is short sighted or there's a deeper agenda. If they were (and all places banning) for the safety and well being of children, they would build safer technology and online ecosystems not ban them.
The digital landscape is shifting rapidly. Governments worldwide are finally acknowledging what parents have known for years: mainstream social media platforms are not designed with children's best interests in mind.
Investigation Exposes Meta As a Gateway For Child Predators.
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"Banning social apps for youth is excessive; building safer apps is intelligent." — KIDS INC.
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The Philanthropic and Nonprofit Partnership
If we look at the billions of dollars spent on data centers, AI, and smartphones, the biggest "customer" isn't an adult in an office—it’s a kid in their bedroom. For a middle schooler in 2026, these resources change how their brain grows and how they see the world.
"Banning is a surrender. Building is intelligence"
