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When it comes to Sora, the A.I. video generator made by OpenAI, Laura Tierney, founder and CEO of The Social Institute, encourages huddling, rather than focusing on blocking or monitoring. Savvy students will often find a way onto apps if they’re determined, so keeping conversations open with students is the best way to make sure they’re navigating A.I., social media, and tech in safe and positive ways. Learn more on Parents.com. 

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The Journal of the American Medical Association recently published the results from the largest long-term study of brain development on adolescents in the U.S., which found that students who spend more time on social media, between the ages of 9 and 13, perform worse on tests of reading, memory, and language. Laura Tierney huddled with ABC 11 news to provide strategies for equipping students to strike a balance with their time on tech to drive distraction-free learning. Watch now.

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Triangle Family Magazine features Laura Tierney, Founder and CEO of The Social Institute, as a guest expert in its Fall Issue to provide families in the Triangle with strategies on empowering and equipping their children to navigate A.I. with integrity and confidence. Check out her advice on pages 56 & 57. Read more>>

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Laura Tierney, Founder and CEO of The Social Institute, shared tips on how to help students navigate A.I. companions in smart, healthy ways. Watch now >>

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“One photo posted online is all that’s needed to create a deepfake,” Laura Tierney, founder and CEO of The Social Institute, advises as she discussed A.I. deepfakes with NEA. It’s more important than ever to empower students to navigate A.I. in high-character ways. Read more >>

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