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Media History, News, Reviews, YouTube

Don’t let clickbait thumbnails fool you: Investigative Journalists & Cultural Commentary YouTubers

APRIL 28, 2026 –I know that thinking of YouTube as a news source sounds apocalyptic to some. But now that Jim Acosta and Katie Phang start Independent YouTube channels in the last 18 months, it’s time to pay attention. Smallernjournalists have always been on YouTube, and the range of quality continues to widen. Now you see the newscasters jumping down to the smaller Tubes–and loving … Continue reading Don’t let clickbait thumbnails fool you: Investigative Journalists & Cultural Commentary YouTubers

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Roblox Red Flags & Lawsuits
Dialogues, Kids' Media, Media History, News, Primers, Reviews, YouTube

Roblox Red Flags and Lawsuits (Resources Round-up)

Roblox Red Flags and Lawsuits💥what happened with Roblox
💥how it affects your family
💥setting up safety perimeters
💥ways to talk to kids about predators
💥clues your child might be at risk of grooming
💥how to approach the topic if you suspect they’re being groomed Continue reading Roblox Red Flags and Lawsuits (Resources Round-up)

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Shiloh & Bros crew dressed in Super Mario Bros costumes and standing in a line
Dialogues, Kids' Media, Reviews, YouTube

Shiloh & Bros: the Antidote to Obnoxious Gamers

Around 2018, young actress Shiloh Nelson started uploading short sketches with her family to social media, which has now grown into the kind of media company that kids dream about. Shiloh & Bros (including Shiloh, Judah, Elijah, and Micah) produce variations of video games in real life, Continue reading Shiloh & Bros: the Antidote to Obnoxious Gamers

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Help kids self-regulate with Focus Friend by Hank Green
News, Reviews, YouTube

Help kids self-regulate with Focus Friend by Hank Green

In brighter news, this is a very good app for focus! I often gush about Hank Green’s excellent work on YouTube and beyond. Recently he dropped a secret project: an app called “Focus Friend.” Besides how adorable the illustrations by Honey B Games are, it might just help your children self-regulate their screentime. [Note that Focus Friend does not claim to help with screentime; I’m suggesting it’s worth a try based on my experience. – CMJ] Continue reading Help kids self-regulate with Focus Friend by Hank Green

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