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technology8 days ago•2 min saved

Young Adults Question AI CEOs as Trust in Tech Dwindles

A CNBC Generation Labs survey of over 1,000 US adults aged 18–34 finds near-universal distrust of nine AI company leaders, with Satya Nadella the most trusted (35%) and Alex Karp the least (81% don’t trust). Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman also see high levels of distrust. The results reflect concerns about data privacy, platform decay, and democracy, while 45% expect AI to negatively affect careers and 40% want government regulation; 60% say data-center expansion should slow. Overall, AI and its infrastructure are viewed more favorably than the tech billionaires who lead them.

via Futurism|

#ai #regulation #tech-industry

technology12 days ago•9 min saved

Global drive to curb teen social media access sparks debate on effectiveness and rights

A wave of government proposals to restrict or deter minors' use of social media—ranging from outright bans to design-focused rules—has spread globally, sparking debate about effectiveness and unintended consequences. While some countries push bans or age-restrictions, experts warn such measures may infringe rights or fail to reduce harm, leading policymakers to emphasize platform accountability, parental controls, and broader online-safety strategies.

via politico.eu|

#digital-rights #policy #regulation

health23 days ago•20 min saved

Speech-based AI predicts adolescent psychopathology years ahead

A study of 204 youths (mean age ~11) used automated natural language processing of stress narratives to forecast internalizing psychopathology up to six years later; linguistic features explained more than twice the variance of traditional risk factors, with language style (not just explicit emotion) most predictive. Transformer-based embeddings were interpreted to reveal risk and resilience themes, including narratives of physical violence and social exclusion as risk markers, and routine activities and healthcare access as protective factors. These data-driven semantic dimensions also predicted future diagnostic outcomes, outperforming expert ratings of cumulative stress, suggesting a scalable AI framework to identify objective risk markers and guide targeted interventions in adolescence.

via Nature|

#adolescent-mental-health #health #natural-language-processing

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Gen Z weaponizes memes to challenge Modi as protests grow

India’s youth protests in Delhi amplify their message online with memes, spoof videos and satire to pressure Modi after education scandals. A satirical group called the Cockroach Janta Party has helped turn a single-issue campaign into a broader, online-driven movement, with protesters mocking Modi, critiquing government coverage, and sharing viral clips from police clashes, broadening the protests beyond the streets and posing a new challenge to Modi’s image among a large, digitally engaged younger electorate.

via Al Jazeera|

#india #memes #modi

terrorism1 month ago•1 min saved

Teen charged over alleged plan to target London mosques

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with preparing terrorist acts after police found documents linked to an alleged plan to target two London mosques, connected to extreme right-wing terrorism. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court; investigators say there is no wider threat and have increased patrols, as counter-terrorism officers note rising involvement of youths in such cases.

via BBC|

#london #mosques #police

world1 month ago•61 min saved

ESS Survey Signals Ethiopia's Rapid Demographic Transformation

A new ESS survey reveals Ethiopia’s population is undergoing rapid change, with faster urbanization, a growing youth bulge, and shifting fertility patterns, signaling implications for education, jobs, and social services and underscoring the need for targeted policy planning to address regional disparities.

via The Reporter Ethiopia|

#demographics #ess-survey #ethiopia

world-news1 month ago•28 min saved

Illicit Chinese Vapes Target Kids With Unregulated Nicotine Substitute, Ex-Agency Director Warns

A former federal crime director warns illicit Chinese vape operators are exploiting regulatory gaps by swapping nicotine with an unregulated nicotine substitute called 6-methyl nicotine (6MN/NIX) to keep selling flavored disposable vapes to children. The products reportedly keep the same packaging and branding, while regulators may have limited oversight, raising concerns about unknown health effects and potential higher addictiveness. Duke University research suggests 6MN could be more addictive than nicotine. Officials urge clearer enforcement guidance, seizures at the border, and broader education for policymakers, health professionals, and parents to close regulatory gaps.

via New York Post|

#china #nicotine-substitute #regulation

health1 month ago•3 min saved

Heat exposure tied to doubled youth mental health hospital admissions in NSW

A NSW study of around 720,000 hospital admissions for people up to 24 (2001–2022) found extreme daily temperatures double admissions in warmer months and triple them in cooler months, with heat-related hospitalizations projected to rise 6–7.7% by 2100 as warming continues; the findings, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, suggest brain function changes and sleep disruption as possible mechanisms and highlight the need to add mental health considerations to heat-health policies.

via The Guardian|

#australia #climate-change #health

world1 month ago•7 min saved

Australia's youth social-media ban stalls amid lax enforcement, study finds

A BMJ study of 408 NSW adolescents (ages 12–17) found the under-16 ban on platforms like TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat did not produce an immediate drop in use; most youths continued using their own accounts, with many bypassing age checks via self-declared ages and even selfies in some cases. The researchers caution that weak enforcement and easy circumvention complicate conclusions about policy effectiveness and call for refinement and better implementation.

via Boing Boing|

#age-verification #australia #policy-implementation

health2 months ago•102 min saved

Doctors Sound Alarm on 43 Health Trends That Are Dangerous in Real Life

A roundup of doctors’ warnings about dangerous health trends, ranging from cannabis-related conditions (CHS) and THC-induced psychosis in young people, to rising vaping, ketamine misuse, and GLP-1 drug abdominal pain. The piece also highlights risky behaviors like energy‑drink overuse and sleep deprivation, unsafe sexual practices with lifelong treatment needs, heavy reliance on social media and screens affecting development, overuse of tablets in patient care, and nitrous oxide abuse. Together these trends illustrate how pop culture, access to medications, and modern technology are shaping troubling health patterns across age groups.

via BuzzFeed|

#addiction #extra #health

health2 months ago•9 min saved

Tobago health officials alarmed by STI spike among 20–29-year-olds

Tobago’s Division of Health warns of rising sexually transmitted infections, notably HIV, in the 20–29 age group, with increases in gonorrhoea and syphilis and a drug‑resistant gonorrhoea strain. Private-sector data are not fully accessible, complicating trend analysis. Stigma is identified as a major barrier to testing, and authorities plan a workplace policy to reduce discrimination, expanded sexual education in schools, and a Carnival‑period awareness drive, aiming for evidence-based prevention in collaboration with educators and other stakeholders.

via Trinidad Guardian|

#health #hiv #sex-education

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Virtual parents light up as balm for China's stressed youth

Amid China's sluggish youth job market and intense parental expectations, many young people turn to 'virtual parents'—online middle-aged couples who post warm pep talks on Douyin—finding comfort that their real families often fail to provide, a trend that underscores generational strain and the growing commercialization of online advice.

via BBC|

#burnout #china #douyin

world2 months ago•12 min saved

Banking outages hit Iran as prices soar and families struggle to survive

Iran experienced widespread disruptions to bank card services across major lenders, with failed payments, blocked transfers and issuer errors seen at ATMs and POS devices. This financial strain comes amid soaring inflation that has sent prices for staples like milk, oils, eggs and meat into double digits, forcing households to rely on cheaper foods and cut meals. Many families report surviving on basic staples like potatoes, onions, bread and cheese, while teenagers describe shrinking opportunities and growing anxiety about the future. The report also notes broader concerns about militarization, including the continued use of minors in security activities.

via ایران اینترنشنال|

#banking-disruptions #food-prices #inflation

world2 months ago•10 min saved

Young adults bear the brunt of loneliness in global survey

A Meta-Gallup Global State of Social Connections survey across 142 countries found about 24% of adults feel very or fairly lonely; the loneliest group is 19–29-year-olds at 27%, while those 65+ report 17% loneliness, reversing the stereotype that loneliness mainly affects the elderly. The data are self-reported, exclude China, and reflect a single time point, so they do not constitute a clinical diagnosis; longitudinal follow-up would reveal whether these patterns persist or change over time.

via Space Daily|

#gallup #loneliness #social-connections

health2 months ago•7 min saved

Canada Sees 71% Jump in Social Anxiety Disorder, Hit Hardest by Young Adults

A Canadian study finds lifetime prevalence of social anxiety disorder near 14% of adults, a 71% rise since 2002, with young adults aged 20–24 most affected (about 24%). The surge is linked to digital-era pressures, post-pandemic isolation, and childhood trauma, and it correlates with higher chronic health burdens and lower social support; spirituality appears protective. Experts urge expanding access to evidence-based CBT as a priority to treat and prevent this rising mental-health challenge.

via Neuroscience News|

#canada #cognitive-behavioral-therapy #health