Digital Safety

Digital Safety Research Reports In-depth analysis and data-driven insights for families and educators

Our research reports go deeper than newsletters โ€” featuring visualized data, policy breakdowns, app spotlights, and actionable takeaways grounded in the latest pediatric and behavioral research.

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    Week of June 19, 2026

    Parent Pulse: Weekly Radar

    Digital Youth Culture & Safety Report ยท FBI Physical Luring, Wizz App, NGL Ban, Goodnight Call & Cyberbullying Data

    Week of June 22, 2026: FBI warnings about social media physical luring, the dangerous Wizz 'Tinder for teenagers' app, the FTC's landmark $5M NGL ban, the wholesome Goodnight Call trend, cyberbullying epidemic statistics (58% affected, 225% AI fake profiles surge), IShowSpeed vs Kai Cenat feud, and sweeping global regulatory actions.

    FBI Luring Wizz App NGL Ban Goodnight Call Cyberbullying
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  2. Week of June 12, 2026

    Parent Pulse: Weekly Radar

    Digital Youth Culture & Safety Report ยท AI Companions, Looksmaxxing Pipeline, Summer Screen Time & Slang Decoder

    Mid-June 2026 analysis covering the deadly AI companion chatbot crisis (Character.AI, Replika), the looksmaxxing-to-bonesmashing radicalization pipeline, summer screen time surges, trending slang (Skibidi, Mogging, Gyatt), Roblox exploitation, sextortion scams, and platform safety overhauls (Snapchat, iOS 27).

    AI Companions Looksmaxxing Slang Decoder Sextortion iOS 27
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  3. May 29 โ€“ June 30, 2026

    Youth Digital Culture Update

    Interactive Dashboard ยท Trends, Slang, Creators, App Risks & Scam Alerts

    An interactive dashboard covering Ghost-Stepping, Aura Point Checks, Silent Library 2.0, interactive slang flashcards, AI VTuber Lumina, Snapchat voice cloning bullying, Discord Nitro scams, and TikTok's new Incognito Watch feature.

    Ghost-Stepping Aura Points Slang Flashcards AI Creators Voice Cloning
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  4. Week of June 8, 2026

    Parent Pulse: Weekly Radar

    Digital Youth Culture & Safety Report ยท Mirror Maze, Slang Decoder, Emerging Apps & Scam Alerts

    This week's breakdown covers the dangerous Mirror Maze Challenge, Sunset Rat Race burnout culture, trending slang (Brainrot, Rizz Check, Phantom Texting), influencer sentiment analysis, the PixelDrop ephemeral photo app, and Instagram DM bot scam vectors targeting teens.

    Mirror Maze Slang Decoder PixelDrop Influencers Scam Vectors
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  5. May 2026

    The Architecture of Human Dignity in the Algorithmic Age

    Exhaustive Analysis ยท Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas Encyclical on AI

    A comprehensive deconstruction of Pope Leo XIV's landmark encyclical on AI โ€” covering the theological framework, the Vatican-Anthropic alliance, the Pentagon litigation, Claude Mythos capabilities, emergent misalignment, the historic slavery apology, and sweeping directives on AI disarmament.

    Magnifica Humanitas Pope Leo XIV AI Ethics Anthropic Catholic Social Teaching
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  6. Week of June 1, 2026

    Parent Pulse: Weekly Radar

    Digital Youth Culture & Safety Report ยท Viral Challenges, Slang, Influencers, Apps & Scam Vectors

    A practical breakdown of Phantom Jump AR challenges, Quiet Quitting School, trending slang (Glitch, NPCing, V-Check), influencer sentiment analysis, the WhisperRing proximity chat app, and YouTube Shorts scam vectors targeting teens.

    Viral Challenges Slang Decoder Influencers WhisperRing Scam Vectors
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  7. Week of May 18, 2026

    The Digital Youth Culture & Online Safety Landscape

    Weekly Report ยท Viral Trends, Slang, Influencers, Emerging Apps & Threat Vectors

    An exhaustive breakdown of the Therians phenomenon, looksmaxxing, 19 trending slang terms, MrBeast & Twitch dynamics, Ten Ten / Fizz / Wizz / Roblox app risks, and the deepfake sextortion crisis targeting schools.

    Viral Trends Slang Guide Influencers App Safety Sextortion
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  8. May 2026

    Navigating the Digital Frontier

    Comprehensive Report: Screen Time, AI & Online Safety

    A deep-dive synthesis of pediatric screen time research, AI companion risks, sweeping state legislation, the Alabama digital policy vanguard, and the Coverstar appโ€”built for parents of children ages 3โ€“18.

    Screen Time AI Companions State Legislation Alabama Coverstar
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  9. Week of May 18, 2026

    The Digital Playground

    Youth Culture Update โ€” Parental Awareness Report

    A weekly breakdown of the dominant platforms, viral challenge risks, trending slang, top influencer profiles, and anonymous-app danger cycles shaping your child's online world right now.

    Viral Challenges Platform Trends Youth Slang Influencers Anonymous Apps
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  10. May 2026

    The Digital Lives of Children & Teens

    State of Digital Youth โ€” May 2026 Parent Report

    Navigating AI in the classroom, new Alabama phone-free school policies, and the research-backed shift from screen time quantity to screen time quality.

    AI in Schools Alabama Policy Screen Time App Spotlight
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