video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/45335eebdf024f1eb9cc4e44ad0747ad" frameborder="0" width="1664" height="1248" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>12481664Loomhttps://www.loom.com12481664https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/45335eebdf024f1eb9cc4e44ad0747ad-5a09c1bc1da34b3d.gif177.384Welcome to the sixth installment of our newsletter and video series, Three for Thriving, where we share some the latest news articles at the intersection of youth well-being and technology. In this week’s Three for Thriving video recap, we’re highlighting ​the return of handwritten exams​ in colleges as a response to concerns about AI-driven cheating, a call from the former U.S. Surgeon General ​urging Congress to act on social media’s harms​, and ​new thinking from Stanford​ on how AI can be designed to support human decision-making—not replace it. These stories reflect a growing tension: how do we uphold values like trust, safety, and agency in a tech landscape evolving faster than our systems? They also remind us that young people are often navigating technologies that weren’t built with them in mind—and that’s where thoughtful guidance and design come in. Everything is designed and design is not neutral. To bring more visibility to tech's persuasive design practices, we partnered with Common Sense Education and KQED to ​co-create a video and teaching resources​ that unpack the subtle but powerful ways tech is built to capture attention—often at the expense of agency and well-being. Our Three for Thriving video recap breaks down these trending stories—​watch it here​ for more context. Read on for the full roundup of news stories from this past week that sparked our team's curiosity. https://centerfordigitalthriving.kit.com/posts/three-for-thriving-no-6-last-week-s-news-on-youth-tech-well-being You can follow along on ​LinkedIn​, ​Instagram​, or ​Bluesky​ or ​opt in here​ to have the next installment delivered direct to your inbox: https://centerfordigitalthriving.kit.com/threeforthriving