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SAN FRANCISCO, September 5, 2025—Common Sense Media today released a comprehensive risk assessment of Google's Gemini, which has added protections for kids and teens under 18, revealing safety and ...

Parents need to know that the fantasy violence in Over the Moon is only mildly scary, and the sadder scenarios -- a dying mother, a "Chamber of Exquisite Sadness" for the grief stricken -- ultimately ...

Common Sense is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive.

A new type of relationship is emerging in teens' lives—one that feels like connection but is powered by code. Our new research reveals that nearly three in four teens have used AI companions, and half ...

Parents need to know that Nic Stone's Dear Martin tells the story of an Ivy League-bound African American student named Justyce who becomes a victim of racial profiling. He struggles to reconcile the ...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2025—Common Sense Media today released comprehensive risk assessments of social AI companions, concluding that these AI tools pose unacceptable risks to children and teens ...

The fifth iteration of the Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Zero to Eight advances a long-running research series that examines trends in the media consumption of young children, providing ...

In an era when artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in everyday life, teens are navigating complex challenges around trust, authenticity, and online safety. This new research brief ...

Parents need to know that Hotel Transylvania is a good introductory "monster movie" for little kids. The monsters are tame, and the story focuses on Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler) and his daughter, ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2024 — Common Sense Media and OpenAI today launched "ChatGPT Foundations for K-12 Educators," a free course designed to help teachers understand and responsibly implement the ...

Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in 2022, schools have been at the center of conversations about AI. Students were among the first to leverage it for schoolwork, and leaders discussed how generative ...