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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) :: @NationalCASA. Goodwill Industries :: @ GoodwillIntl. National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy :: @ TheNC. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence :: @ CSGV. Crisis Group :: @ CrisisGroup. DoSomething.org :: @ DoSomething. Education Week :: @ EducationWeek.

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Acorns acquires UK’s GoHenry, a fintech focused on 6- to 18-year-olds

TechCrunch

Since its 2012 inception, Acorns has raised just over $500 million from investors, such as private equity firm TPG, BlackRock, Greycroft, Owl Rock (a division of Blue Owl), Senator Investment Group, Torch Capital, Industry Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Galaxy Digital, Headline and Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s Thirty Five Ventures.

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Former White House AI chief: Heres how to protect kids from harm

Mashable Tech

He will continue working at Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that supports children and parents as they navigate media and technology. Popularly known for its media ratings of children's content, including video games, TV shows, and movies, the nonprofit also conducts research and advocacy.

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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to join Jill Biden at State of the Union address

The Verge

She testified before Congress that Facebook “repeatedly” misled the public about “what its own research reveals about the safety of children and the efficacy of its artificial intelligence systems as a role in spreading divisive and extreme messages.”.

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WildWorks, maker of Animal Jam and Feral, angers fans with embrace of crypto gaming

TechCrunch

Less than a year ago, WildWorks, the makers of the kid’s virtual world game Animal Jam , launched its next big effort with a game aimed at Gen Z teens, called Feral. However, WildWorks had already signaled its interest in expanding beyond the kids’ gaming market with Feral, which it aimed at teens , not younger children.

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Biofire aims to reduce tragic accidents with a gun only its owner can use

TechCrunch

The problem of children and teens finding guns, accidents and suicides — that was the place where I really saw tech and a physical, product-based solution having an impact,” he said. The team was assembled from a variety of industries where reliability is key, like aerospace and the military.

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Disrupt is around the corner — Here are the fintech players taking the stage

TechCrunch

We start the process as early as January, brainstorming topics for panels and fireside chats and then working to find industry experts to hop onstage with us. Its Greenlight Family Cash Mastercard is a departure from the typical debit card most companies offer to teens. And get 3% cash back on all purchases. Get the scoop.