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The Charlie Kirk shooting brings out the worst in social media | Insights by Willow Ventures

The Charlie Kirk shooting brings out the worst in social media | Insights by Willow Ventures

The Social Media Aftermath of Violence: Why You Should Log Off In today’s digital age, shocking content can spread like wildfire across social media platforms. Recently, the disturbing video of Charlie Kirk’s shooting has raised serious concerns about the impact of unmoderated content online. The Viral Spread of Graphic Violence Many users were unprepared for […]

What age should kids get their first phone? Younger than you think | Insights by Willow Ventures

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably grappled with the question of when your kid should get a smartphone. There’s a nationwide movement, Wait Until 8th, that argues that devices should be kept out of kids’ hands until they’re deep into middle school. Some families manage to hold out even longer. Andrew Przybylski, a professor of […]