Gen Z office survival guide: how to overcome telephobia and get up early https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/06/gen-z-office-survival-guide-how-to-overcome-telephobia-and-get-up-early #Workingfromhome #Work&careers #Lifeandstyle #Mentalhealth #Youngpeople #Psychology #UKnews
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Pornography company fined £1m by Ofcom for not having strong enough age checks https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/04/pornography-site-fined-1m-for-not-having-strong-age-checks-required-in-new-uk-law #Internetsafety #Pornography #Youngpeople #Socialmedia #Children #Society #UKnews #Ofcom
The Register: Dutch study finds teen cybercrime is mostly just a phase . “Young threat actors may be rebels without a cause. These cybercriminals typically grow out of their offending ways by the time they turn 20, according to data published by the Dutch government.”
PsyPost: Higher social media engagement linked to reduced performance on cognitive assessments. “A new analysis of data from a long-term national health study suggests that early adolescents who increase their social media usage over time may score lower on certain tests of brain function. The research indicates that even moderate engagement with these platforms is linked to slight declines in […]
Having a dog can boost teenagers’ mental health, say scientists https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/03/pet-dog-improve-teenager-mental-health-study #Mentalhealth #Lifeandstyle #Youngpeople #Worldnews #Children #Animals #Society #Health #Dogs #Pets
Having a dog can boost teenagers’ mental health, say scientists https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/03/pet-dog-improve-teenager-mental-health-study #Mentalhealth #Lifeandstyle #Youngpeople #Worldnews #Children #Animals #Society #Health #Dogs #Pets
Reuters: YouTube says it will comply with Australia’s teen social media ban. “Google’s YouTube shared a ‘disappointing update’ to millions of Australian users and content creators on Wednesday, saying it will comply with a world-first teen social media ban by locking out users aged under 16 from their accounts within days.”
YouTube says it will comply with Australia’s under-16s social media ban, with Lemon8 to also restrict access https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/02/australian-children-moving-to-new-social-app-lemon8-but-owner-expected-to-restrict-users-to-over-16s #Parentsandparenting #Australianpolitics #Socialmediaban #Australianews #Lifeandstyle #Socialmedia #Youngpeople #Laborparty #Technology
Scott Galloway on the masculinity crisis: ‘I worry we are evolving a new breed of asexual, asocial males’ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/03/scott-galloway-masculinity-crisis-notes-on-being-a-man #Mentalhealth #Lifeandstyle #Men'shealth #Youngpeople #Sexuality #Education #Society #Culture #USnews #Gender #Books #Men #Men
Australian children moving to new social app Lemon8 but owner expected to restrict users to over-16s https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/02/australian-children-moving-to-new-social-app-lemon8-but-owner-expected-to-restrict-users-to-over-16s #Parentsandparenting #Australianpolitics #Socialmediaban #Australianews #Lifeandstyle #Socialmedia #Youngpeople #Laborparty #Technology
BDG news: South Korea’s Largest Buddhist Order Opposes Special Law Backing 2027 World Youth Day
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PsyPost: Scientists observe “striking” link between social AI chatbots and psychological distress. “Individuals who interact with social chatbots tend to be younger and experience higher levels of psychological distress than those who do not use such technology. The findings suggest that while these artificial intelligence tools are often designed and marketed to provide companionship, […]
Into Games Secures Amazon Funding for Dundee ‘Waypoint’ Programme
The Scottish Games Network wholeheartedly welcomes the announcement that national charity Into Games has secured significant funding, with support from Amazon, to launch Waypoint programme, a new project dedicated to supporting young people from working-class and disadvantaged backgrounds into careers in the games industry in Dundee and Tayside.
This is a vital, targeted initiative. The Waypoint programme is designed to tackle the systemic barriers to entry by providing young people with the essential experience, skills, and industry connections needed to access the sector. By focusing on communities that are too often overlooked, this programme is set to foster a more diverse and equitable talent pool for Scotland’s digital future.
A Necessary and Welcome Investment
The investment by Amazon and the dedicated work of the Into Games team address a crucial need in the ecosystem: creating pathways that do not rely on existing professional networks or financial privilege. We recognise and applaud the commitment to tackling social mobility challenges head-on.
However, the rapid growth and complexity of the Scottish games ecosystem now offers every new initiative, especially those with funding, the opportunity to act as a multiplier, and link with some of the other great work around games happening across Scotland.
The Opportunity for a Unified Strategy
While the launch of Waypoint is a huge win for Dundee, it lands within an increasingly collaborative national framework, offering new opportunities for synergy. It runs alongside established national programmes and new ecosystem initiatives, including:
- The Games Action Plan: Providing the overarching national strategy to coordinate all talent and economic growth efforts – and build a national educational framework for games.
- National Educational Support: The existing work of Education Scotland and Skills Development Scotland (SDS), which runs the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) programme, provides a foundational structure for engaging young people.
- Ecosystem Initiatives: SGN’s Hello World! Programme (pre-university entrepreneurship), the Scottish Games Education Symposium (SGEN/SGN), the SGDA Incubator, and GameSpace’s Levelling-Up Programme (company formation and growth).
Offering a Path to Partnership
Historically, many significant initiatives and events within the Scottish games sector have operated in isolation, resulting in fragmentation and missed opportunities for shared learning.
The current focus on games in Scotland offers an opportunity for collaboration between Into Games, Amazon, and established ecosystem partners – particularly the Scottish Games Education Network (SGEN), Education Scotland, SDS, DYW and more.
By aligning resources, sharing knowledge, and ensuring that the young people in the Waypoint programme can seamlessly transition into broader educational or entrepreneurial opportunities, we can ensure that this investment is not a stand-alone project, but a robust, integrated element of the national strategy.
This is an opportunity to prove that the “community-first” approach is not just a slogan, but a commitment to ensuring every single pathway into our industry is clearly defined and connected. We look forward to exploring collaboration with Into Games and Amazon to help make the Waypoint programme a resounding success.
To find out more, visit the Into Games website.
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The Conversation: ‘Make the platforms safer’: what young people really think about the social media ban. “From next Wednesday, thousands of young Australians under 16 will lose access to their accounts across ten social media platforms, as the teen social media ban takes effect. What do young people think about it? Our team of 14 leading researchers from around the country interviewed 86 […]
RTÉ: Media regulator launches campaign on reporting harmful online content. “The media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has launched a new nationwide campaign to raise awareness about harmful online content and how to report it. The initiative aims to highlight people’s rights under Ireland’s Online Safety Framework, particularly regarding the protection of children and young people.”
PsyPost: One in eight US adolescents and young adults use AI chatbots for mental health advice. “A new national survey indicates that a significant number of American adolescents and young adults are turning to artificial intelligence programs for support with their emotional well-being.”
What could be putting young women off marriage? It really isn’t that much of a mystery | Naoise Dolan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/29/marriage-women-men-survey-data-girls #Lifeandstyle #Youngpeople #Marriage #Society #Family #Women
What could be putting young women off marriage? It really isn’t that much of a mystery | Naoise Dolan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/29/marriage-women-men-survey-data-girls #Lifeandstyle #Youngpeople #Marriage #Society #Family #Women
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One in 10 UK parents say their child has been blackmailed online, NSPCC finds https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/28/one-in-10-uk-parents-say-child-blackmailed-online-sextortion-nspcc-finds #Internetsafety #Youngpeople #Technology #Children #Internet #UKnews
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