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STUDENT MODE

You are not in trouble for asking.

Save what matters. Get backup. Make the next move without turning your entire life into a cautionary assembly.

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How the hook works.

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No bottom

Infinite scroll removes the natural place to stop. That is a design choice.

02

The slot machine

Likes and alerts arrive at random, so your brain keeps checking for the next one.

03

Autoplay

The next video starts before you decide whether you actually want it.

04

Your attention

The app can be free because advertisers pay for a shot at your attention.

NICE IS NOT THE SAME AS SAFE

Online red flags

  • Fast, intense flattery or “you're mature for your age”
  • Pressure to move to private or disappearing messages
  • Secrets from every adult in your life
  • Requests for photos, gifts, game credits, or money
  • Anger, guilt, or threats when you say no

PHISHING SMELL TEST

Don't take the bait.

  • Too good to be true? It probably is.
  • Rush + panic? That pressure is the trick.
  • Almost-right spelling? Inspect the sender and link.
  • Don't tap. Open the real app yourself.

AI, MINUS THE MAGIC TRICK

Fast? Yes. All-knowing? Absolutely not.

Generative AI predicts what should come next. That can make useful text, pictures, audio, and code. It can also make extremely polished nonsense.

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USE IT FOR

A thinking partner

Brainstorm questions, practice a skill, ask for another explanation, or get feedback on work you made.

CHECK IT FOR

Confident fiction

AI can invent facts, sources, links, and quotes. Verify important claims somewhere reliable.

NEVER FEED IT

Your private life

Keep passwords, private images, medical details, school records, and other people's information out of prompts.

YOU STILL OWN

The consequences

A bot cannot take responsibility for cheating, bullying, impersonation, or a deepfake. You can.

PROBLEM-SPECIFIC GUIDES

What's happening?

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Cyberbullying

Save the evidence. Stop the pile-on. Get backup from someone who can help.

Students, parents, and anyone helping a friend
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Hacked account

Recover access, protect the connected email account, and warn the people who may be targeted next.

Anyone locked out or seeing activity they did not create
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Scams & phishing

Slow down the manufactured emergency, verify through another channel, and protect money and accounts.

Students and families facing suspicious messages, links, or payment requests
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Social & group chats

Handle pile-ons, pressure, oversharing, and the feeling that you can never log off.

Students using—or asking to use—social and messaging apps
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Gaming & chat

Keep play social without giving strangers unlimited access to a child’s attention or identity.

Young players, parents, and anyone using voice or community servers
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Images & sextortion

Do not pay. Do not keep negotiating. Save evidence and bring in a trusted adult immediately.

Anyone being pressured, threatened, or blackmailed over an intimate image
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AI without the hype

Use AI as a tool—not an oracle, a secret keeper, a best friend, or a substitute for your own brain.

Families navigating generated images, voice clones, schoolwork, and AI scams
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Gaming money

See the real price. Lock down spending. Skip “free currency” offers. Sports betting is 21+.

Students, parents, and anyone who pays for games
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Comparison & body image

Feeds are highlight reels built to keep you scrolling. Reset yours, talk it out, and get help early.

Students and parents, together