The potential developmental harms of AI slop are a public health concern and need more than parental controls.

In 2019, 37-year-old Rachel Accurso was looking for a show for her young son Thomas, who had a speech delay. Frustrated by the lack of kids’ TV series that encouraged language development, Accurso, ...

Finding the right YouTube channels for kids can feel overwhelming, but a growing list of parent-approved, educational options makes it easier. From science explainers to gentle storytime, these ...

Four nonprofit groups seeking to protect kids’ privacy online asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate YouTube today, after back-to-back reports allegedly showed that YouTube is still ...

Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting information, lack plot structure and can be cognitively overwhelming — all of which ...

One of the groups said it had used Google’s tools to run a targeted ad campaign this month on children’s channels. Google has said it did not allow such ads on videos made for children. By Nico Grant ...

If your child spends time watching random clips on YouTube, chances are they’ve come across something a little unsettling. We’ve all been there. Even Kim Kardashian’s son Saint saw a clip of his mom’s ...