When The Algorithm Takes Over: What To Say When Your Tween Ends Up Somewhere They Never Meant To Go

Your tween didn't seek out inappropriate content, the algorithm took them there. The one tool they need from you that protects them when you're not in the room.

This Week’s Scenario

Your tween has been watching videos about something they love, a game, a book series, a creator they follow. You haven’t worried about it because the starting point seemed fine. Then something shifts. The content gets darker. They don’t tell you. By the time you notice, they’ve been somewhere you didn’t know about for longer than you’d like. This week is about the conversation before that happens, and the one after.

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Your Tween Didn't Go Looking For It. The Algorithm Took Them There

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