The White Hatter

11/16/2025

Why Honest Conversations About Healthy Human S*xuality, Consent, and Online Risk Matter Now More Than Ever!

Recently, students, staff, and even cautious parents walked into our sexting and sextortion presentation unsure of what to expect. Ninety minutes later, they walked out applauding. This powerful response revealed something bigger than one assembly: teens want honest conversations, adults often avoid them, and real protection comes from education, not silence.

To read our full article on what happened at this presentation and the how and why we do what we do, click this link https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/protection-is-a-byproduct-of-education-why-honest-conversations-about-healthy-human-sexuality-conse

A high school invited us in with a bit of hesitation, unsure how students and parents would react to a frank conversation about sexting, sextortion, consent, and the law. Ninety minutes later the gym erupted in applause. Teens crowded around to thank us for treating them with honesty and respect, pr...

11/15/2025

AI and the Evolution of Human Hacking & Online Predation:

AI has taken “human hacking” to a new level. What once relied on clumsy phishing emails is now powered by tools that mimic voices, writing styles, and even faces with eerie precision. This article breaks down how AI supercharges social engineering, why the human element remains the weakest link, and what families can do to stay one step ahead.

To read the full article click this link https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/ai-and-the-evolution-of-human-hacking-online-predation

11/14/2025

BC Supreme court sentences S*x Offender to 6 years in jail for targeting 4 youth online. Google the headline in the attached screen capture to read the details

WHite Hatter Resources to S*xtortion and exploitation https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/sextortion and https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/online-sexual-predation-and-exploitation

11/14/2025

Toy Story 5’s Villain is a Tablet, The Irony!

Pixar's Toy Story 5 introduces a new villain, a talking tablet named LilyPad. It’s a clever storyline, but it also mirrors a familiar adult fear that tech is “ruining” childhood. Before we rally behind another screen-time scapegoat, it’s worth asking whether the real issue is the tablet… or our nostalgia. This article unpacks what we see to be the irony behind Pixar’s newest antagonist.

To read our full article https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/toy-story-5-s-villain-is-a-tablet-the-irony

11/14/2025

Bring “The White Hatter” to Your School: Canada’s Leading Digital Literacy & Internet Safety Education Provider

We help students, parents, and educators navigate technology with confidence. Our multi-award winning programs are research-based, balanced, and delivered live from our 1,200 sq-ft virtual studio with multi-camera, broadcast-quality production, or we also offer in-person presentations.

Schools across Canada book us for:

- Student digital literacy and internet safety presentations (Grades 4–12)

- Parent and caregiver digital literacy and internet safety sessions

- Teacher professional development specific to digital Literacy

- AI literacy programs for Grades 8–12

- S*xting, intimate images, sextortion, prevention and response education

- Digital wellness and online privacy workshops

We’ve reached over 680,000 students and supported thousands of families through complex online safety issues. Our approach is trusted because it’s grounded in evidence, not fear.

Want us to present at your school?

Parents: Share this post with your PAC, counsellor, or principal.

Educators: Message us here and we’ll send program details and availability.

For More Information: www.thewhitehatter.ca or give us a call at 1-250-478-9119

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11/14/2025

Join us LIVE on YouTube Tuesday, November 25th @ 6pm PST | 9pm EST

Thinking of gifting a new smartphone, computer, game console, or smart TV this holiday season? At The White Hatter, we’ll share our recommendations, thoughts, and insights on how to prepare new technology for all members of the family. Our goal is to help homes be safer this holiday season and plan for future success.

Thinking of gifting a new smartphone, computer, game console, or smart TV this holiday season? At The White Hatter, we’ll share our recommendations, thoughts...

11/13/2025

Why Teens Are Turning to AI for Mental Health Support

Teens are turning to AI for mental health support because the help they need isn’t reaching them fast enough. A new JAMA study shows millions of young people now rely on AI tools for emotional support, highlighting long waits, high costs, and limited access to real care. This shift isn’t about choosing machines over people. It’s a warning about a system that’s failing to meet their needs.

To read our full article on this topic click this link https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/why-teens-are-turning-to-ai-for-mental-health-support

11/12/2025

How a Compassionate, Scaffolded, Evidence-Based Approach Better Serves All Youth and Teens When It Comes To Technology

This article was inspired by a thoughtful discussion we recently had with someone who holds a different perspective on age restrictions for technology, the internet, and social media. It was a respectful and engaging exchange, and we found that while we share many common values, our views diverge when it comes to how and when youth should gain access to technology.

This article prompted us to take a deep look at our core beliefs and educational philosophy here at The White Hatter. After several days of research and reflection, we’re more confident than ever in our mission. This piece clearly lays out our perspective on a complex and often emotionally charged issue.

We recognize that not everyone will agree with our conclusions, and that’s okay. Research hasn’t provided a single right answer, after all, as Dr. Danah Boyd, a well know researcher specific to youth and their use of technology, once said, “It’s complicated.”

This is the most extensive article we’ve written to date, but the depth felt necessary to fully explain the reasoning behind why we do what we do. To read this in depth articcle click this link https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/how-a-compassionate-scaffolded-evidence-based-approach-better-serves-all-youth-and-teens-when-it-c

11/10/2025

We Can’t Depend on App Store Ratings to Be Accurate

When parents browse the Apple App Store or Google Play, it’s easy to assume the age ratings listed for each app are trustworthy. Unfortunately, that confidence may be misplaced.

https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/we-can-t-depend-on-app-store-ratings-to-be-accurate

11/09/2025

11/09/2025

False Equivalency Causes Moral Panic When It Comes To Youth & Technology : Two Case Studies

This article was inspired by two recent events. First, an online seminar we attended recently, where the presenter displayed an image suggesting that cellphone use activates the same brain activity and biochemical addiction as drug use, without offering any citation or supporting source. Second, a social media post from an influencer claiming that a study found “heavy screen users had significantly reduced dopamine receptor activity, especially in the reward processing areas,” implying that smartphones are “literally rewiring children’s brains to feel numb to everyday life.”

Here's our article that looks at these two case studies in great detail https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/false-equivalency-causes-moral-panic-when-it-comes-to-youth-technology-two-case-studies

11/09/2025

Such a GREAT article written by a young person on technology and youth

In his best-selling book, The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that smartphones have “rewired” childhood and broken a generation. He calls Gen-Z the least flourishing generation in modern history and urges a retreat to something closer to 1980s parenting, complete with delayed phone acc...