Half of young children experience low confidence because of their imperfect teeth, according to research. A study, of 2,000 parents and children aged 4-11, revealed 84% feel less confident with their smile and credit their insecurity to missing teeth (20%), them not being “white” (20%), wonky (19%) or gappy (13%). But acclaimed British photographer Ian … Read more
YouTube has updated its rulebook for the era of deepfakes. Starting today, anyone uploading video to the platform must disclose certain uses of synthetic media, including generative AI, so viewers know what they’re seeing isn’t real. YouTube says it applies to “realistic” altered media such as “making it appear as if a real building caught … Read more
Neither Yes! Neo nor Super Crazy Kids responded to WIRED’s request for comment. Few Limits Yes! Neo, Super Crazy Kids, and other similar channels share a common look—they feature 3D animation in a style similar to Cocomelon, YouTube’s most popular children’s channel in the US. (Dana Steiner, a spokesperson for Cocomelon’s parent company Moonbug, says … Read more
Multiple cases of the measles virus have been confirmed at a South Florida elementary school, with the outbreak coming weeks after a nationwide alert went out to physicians about an uptick in cases. A sixth case of the highly contagious virus was confirmed Tuesday evening at Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston, just west of … Read more
Children’s playtime shouldn’t be as safe as possible, doctors say. Recommendations published Thursday by the Canadian Paediatric Society said “risky play,” defined as any “thrilling and exciting free play … that involves the possibility of physical injury,” can improve physical, mental and social health. “We now know that children need to experience risk in their … Read more
