From social media to gaming, apps, and more, adolescent boys spend hours each day online. Our new research reveals how this relates to their identities, relationships, and emotional well-being. We ...

SAN FRANCISCO, September 5, 2025—Common Sense Media today released a comprehensive risk assessment of Google's Gemini, which has added protections for kids and teens under 18, revealing safety and ...

Parents need to know that Squid Game is a Korean thriller that features very intense violence and hundreds of bloody deaths. Characters are systematically tortured and killed for the sadistic pleasure ...

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A new type of relationship is emerging in teens' lives—one that feels like connection but is powered by code. Our new research reveals that nearly three in four teens have used AI companions, and half ...

Parents need to know that KPop Demon Hunters is an animated film about female Korean pop stars who are also trained to fight against evil entities. Nothing gets too graphic, but expect creepy ...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2025—Common Sense Media today released comprehensive risk assessments of social AI companions, concluding that these AI tools pose unacceptable risks to children and teens ...

The research also highlights a concerning supervision gap in how parents monitor different platforms, and how their concerns about screen media affect viewing habits. Fewer parents are co-watching ...

The fifth iteration of the Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Zero to Eight advances a long-running research series that examines trends in the media consumption of young children, providing ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2024 — Common Sense Media and OpenAI today launched "ChatGPT Foundations for K-12 Educators," a free course designed to help teachers understand and responsibly implement the ...

The teen years are often marked by heightened stress and increasing pressures. From personal relationships to future plans, teens must juggle expectations from family, teachers, friends, social media, ...

Parents need to know that R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour is a spooky horror anthology that's likely too scary for young kids. Much like Stine's similar series, Goosebumps, this show is filled with ...