Social Media Safety Lessons Examined to Protect Children in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

Following US states reaching a consensus on children's social media safety, experts are discussing preventive measures against artificial intelligence risks.

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A Reckoning on Social Media Addiction Came Late for Many Kids. Will AI Safety Be Different?

Years after understanding the risks of social media for children, US states reached a major consensus on child safety this summer. This process offers new lessons on how protection can be provided against the potential risks of rapidly spreading artificial intelligence technology on young people.

Delayed Steps in Social Media Safety

The negative effects and addiction risks of social media on children had been known for a long time, but precautions and agreements on this issue could only be implemented at a very late time.

Rapid Rise of Artificial Intelligence Technology

While social media safety efforts were still in their maturation stage, children and youth began interacting with artificial intelligence systems, a much more powerful technology.

Lessons to Be Learned Against Future Risks

Past experiences in the field of social media serve as a guide to being prepared against the yet undiscovered developmental risks of artificial intelligence on youth.