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When AI Decides Who You Are: The Mental Toll of Algorithmic Judgment
On July 30, 2025, YouTube announced a sweeping new update: it will now use artificial intelligence to estimate whether a user is over or under 18 based on their online behavior. If the AI thinks you’re a minor — even if you’re not — it will automatically change your settings, restrict some content, and ask you to verify your age using ID or a selfie. It might sound simple. Maybe even helpful.…
When Online Safety Laws Feel Like a Weight: The Mental Health Side of Age Verification
As a content creator who shares pieces of my world online, I’ve come to understand that the internet can be both a lifeline and a minefield—especially when it comes to mental health. So when I hear about new laws like the SCREEN Act, designed to protect kids by requiring age verification on adult sites, I can’t help but feel a mix of relief and anxiety. On one hand, keeping young people away…
