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Multiplying Harms to Children Through AI

AI exists in the world of children, those too young to fully understand its implications - the good, bad, and worst it can bring.

ONLINE SAFETY RISKS

Exploring the vulnerability and safety needs of children

*NextGen Ethics and its founder have no affiliation with Forbes. This guide is shared based solely on the merits of its content.

Cyberbullying statistics from DoSomething.org (as quoted by Forbes):

  • 27% of kids admitted to doing or saying something cruel to someone else online.

  • Approximately 37% of kids ages 12 through 17 have been the target of cyberbullying.

  • 50% of LGBTQ+ kids have been bullied online.

  • 60% of kids have witnessed cyberbullying (and most ignore it).

  • Girls are more likely to be both the perpetrators and victims of cyberbullying.

  • Only one out of 10 kids will tell their parents they’ve been bullied.

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Online Predators: Eighty percent of predators are male, while 78% of victims are female, according to the Child Crime Prevention Center of Los Angeles. Victims can be any age.

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Inappropriate content: More than 50% of tweens (kids ages 10 to 12) have been exposed to inappropriate online content.

PHYSICAL SAFETY

"This guide provides critical recommendations, resources, and guidelines for keeping kids of all age groups safe in different environments."

*NextGen Ethics and its founder have no affiliation with Meirowitz & Wasserberg. This guide is shared based solely on the merits of its content.

MARKETING

CASE STUDY: ZYN
 

Online ads targeting teens as young as 6th grade with nicotine products - purportedly to help reduce the stress of spelling bees.

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While long known to be harmful and addictive, the challenges are two-fold: parents would normally never see the ad, and it is marketed to those age 12.

CASE STUDY: TIK TOK
 

Tik Tok has faced its share of scrutiny following online challenges by teens and young adults that have been outright dangerous and harmful.

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While there was passage of a bill in the US to ban Tik Tok, its not likely to have any effect for years. So, the challenges will remain. Also, the ban was due to political concerns over data - not teen harm.

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The 25 craziest TikTok challenges so far – and the ordeals they’ve caused >

Top 10 Risks to Understand in AI and Children

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  1. Privacy Concerns

  2. Online Safety Risks

  3. Psychological Impact

  4. Algorithmic Bias and Discrimination

  5. Loss of Human Connection

  6. Developmental Risks

  7. Commercial Exploitation

  8. Educational Inequities

  9. Surveillance and Control

  10. Ethical and Legal Challenges

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