So I wrote another article for @TheJournal , this time highlighting how the Government's recent 'how to cope' video is an insulting distraction from their failures:
https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/young-adults-living-with-parents-government-video-criticism-opinion-killian-mangan-6897772-Dec2025/
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BBC: Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?. “Gen Z are going retro. People in their teens and early 20s are increasingly turning to old school tech in a bid to unplug from the online world. Amazon UK told BBC Scotland News that retro-themed products surged in popularity during its Black Friday event, with portable vinyl turntables, Tamagotchis and disposable cameras among their […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/09/bbc-why-do-gen-z-have-a-growing-appetite-for-retro-tech/

As suicides in the US are blamed on ChatGPT and UK teenagers turn to it for mental health advice, we need clear rules – and we the people must set them, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Associated Press: Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids. “Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users.”
Northeastern University: TikTok still delivering self-harm and suicidal content in France, Northeastern research finds. “Within five minutes of joining TikTok, the French ‘teens’ watched a video expressing sadness. Within three hours of watching that and similar videos, the TikTok For You feeds of the researcher-fabricated teenager accounts were recommending videos showcasing methods to die by […]