The Ready Set Screen Blog
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Our kids inherited the experiment
Meta’s $17 billion settlement will change how Facebook and Instagram work for young users. But product safeguards aren’t the same as digital literacy — and kids still need to understand the systems they’re growing up inside.
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The scale of the social media reckoning
The social media reckoning raises a bigger question: What needs to change behind the screen? We explore how global reach, personalized feeds, and platform design shape kids’ digital lives.
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The Social Reckoning is coming. Parents should pay attention.
In 2010, a movie told the story of how Facebook was built. This October, one tells the story of what happened next. As Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning brings whistleblower Frances Haugen’s story to theaters, the real-life reckoning is already playing out in courtrooms, including a $17 billion settlement with Meta. Here’s what parents should…
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As school starts, make one family decision
Before school routines take over, decide together on family tech habits. Watch our video on why August matters for building healthier digital habits.
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When recognition reflects the mission
The Social Media Driver’s License won a 2026 NAPPA Award, and Jennifer Berger was featured in the New York Times’ Wirecutter guide. What both recognitions show.
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Winning the lawsuit didn’t break the habit
A few months ago, I wrote an open letter to the plaintiff in the recent bellwether case against Meta, Google, Snap, and TikTok. I never expected her to read it.
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How Big Tech got into your kid’s school — and what parents can do about it
Meta, TikTok, and Google turned parents’ and schools’ trust into a marketing channel. Here’s how it happened, and what parents can do to push Big Tech back out.
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An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Meta has paid hundreds of millions in settlements. Teens’ mental health is still suffering. Mark Zuckerberg has a choice to make — but the window is closing.
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An open letter to Kaley, the plaintiff in the KGM vs. Meta et al. trial, from an advocate for digital wellness
An open letter to Kaley, the plaintiff in the Meta trial, reflecting on courage, social media harm, and what comes next for kids growing up online.