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Press December 22, 2025

The Social Institute shares how to navigate A.I.-generated deepfakes with AP News

Earlier this fall, two boys were charged after creating A.I.-generated nudes of two of their classmates, as what is believed to be the first prosecution stemming from a new state law that addresses the creation of explicit A.I.-generated content. In response, Laura Tierney, founder and CEO of The Social Institute, huddled with AP News to provide some advice on what students and educators should do when they are impacted by A.I.-generated deepfakes. Read now on APNews.com >>

Blog December 18, 2025

From Disney+ to College Degrees: What today’s A.I. headlines mean for K–12 classrooms

A.I. is showing up everywhere students learn, watch, and create, from Disney+ to college classrooms. This Huddle explores what recent headlines reveal about creativity, ethics, and why A.I. literacy is quickly becoming essential for student success.

Blog December 17, 2025

Students Have Spoken: #WinAtSocial is engaging and helps them build real-world skills

Too often, traditional digital citizenship or media literacy programs fall short because they focus on what not to do, rely on one-size-fits-all lessons, and miss students’ real, everyday experiences. Students are asking for something different: practical skills that help them make positive choices, build healthy habits, and show up confidently, online and off. See what they have to say about how #WinAtSocial meets their requirements.

Blog December 15, 2025

Florida law requires modern life skills education in K-12. Here’s how schools can bring it to life.

To protect student safety and well-being as technology like A.I. evolves, Florida requires character-building, life skills, and media literacy education to be integrated into the curriculum of K-12 schools across the state, according to Florida Statute 1003.42. Learn how #WinAtSocial helps schools meet Florida Statute 1003.42 with turnkey, student-respected lessons.

Blog December 12, 2025

TikTok’s Nearby Feed, Student-led Journalism, + Social Media Breaks: How students are connecting and promoting their well-being with social media

From TikTok’s new Nearby Feed to student-led journalism and research-backed digital breaks, today’s trends show how important it is to teach modern life skills. When students know how to navigate these shifts with confidence, they’re better prepared to support their communities and themselves.