AI tools, tips for safer teen video viewing, and more

As artificial intelligence tools proliferate, the goals of ethical research and writing remain the same: to be transparent, preserve the integrity of authorship, and verify reported findings. Experts from the APA Style team share the latest insights for both leveraging this rapidly evolving technology for research and writing and providing rigorous human oversight.

Kids and teens have ever-increasing access to video because of the explosion of content across streaming services and various online platforms. Research suggests that such content can have both positive and negative effects on teens. APA has issued its first ever set of recommendations to help parents, policymakers, and tech companies empower teens to manage their viewing habits. APA’s Recommendations for Healthy Teen Video Viewing provides a summary of the science with action steps regarding video viewing and adolescent well-being. The report offers immediate guidance for parents and educators as well as recommendations for significant changes from platforms and creators.

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Children today are frequently exposed to unsettling information about the world, from reports of violence and extreme weather to discussions of climate change and terrorism. Just like adults, children can feel frightened and overwhelmed by these news stories. Magination Press’s updated edition of the best-selling What to Do When the News Scares You tackles media anxiety and stress and helps children and their caregivers make scary news more manageable.

In the aftermath of the 2024 election, many people are experiencing tension in their personal relationships because of political differences. Keith Payne, PhD, a social psychologist and author of Good Reasonable People: The Psychology Behind America’s Dangerous Divide, joins APA’s award-winning Speaking of Psychology podcast to discuss the psychology of political thinking, the historical underpinnings of the current state of conflict, and what to do to bridge the gap.

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