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Human Change is a global advocacy campaign founded by Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, in her personal capacity.

Protecting children from harmful technologies that contribute to the screen-addiction and loneliness epidemic, and to build a more meaningful childhood for generations to come. Human Change is a coalition of parents, advocates, educators, psychologists, paediatricians, clinicians, and researchers who are raising the alarm about the dangers of digital devices and social media to children’s health a

nd development. Launching at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2024, The Human Change House hosted a series of 12 powerful panel discussions. These sessions brought together international experts in psychology, medicine, business, government and more to debate the issues and solutions around how social media and digitalisation are changing children, how they will impact future society, among other crucial topics.

04/06/2026

Emotional friction is crucial for our kids’ development.

That tension that raises when we don’t always see eye to eye or the other person is upset about something, is crucial to how we learn to empathise, self-regulate emotions, and navigate difficult situations.

AI companions and chatbots - with their sycophantic praise and constant availability - remove the humaness of real-life interaction. If they become the go-to choice for your kids’ emotional needs, kids miss out on key developmental moments associated with relational learning.

03/06/2026

May was a busy month to say the least! Here’s what’s been on our radar:

☀️ UK Social media bans - UK, oseFoundation, and have called for age limits until platforms prove they are safe by design.
☀️Treating AI harms to children as a public health issue - Coalition member Gaia Bernstein, Visiting Fellow at Brookings and Professor of Law at Seton Hall, proposes a public health framework for AI companions.
☀️ Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas coined ‘most significant moral intervention’ on AI yet by a religious leader.
☀️ The correlation between tech and falling birth dates, described by John Burn-Murdoch for times
☀️ The Alberta Teachers’ Association voting to ban anthropomorphic AI systems in schools

What’s been on your radar this past month?
Full list of sources on our LinkedIn.

26/05/2026

Are AI companions even worse for human relationships than social media algorithms?

We’re joined by Dr. Zak Stein to break down the difference between attention-hacking algorithms, and attachment-hacking AI companions, and what it means for our kids. Check it out!

15/05/2026

AI is rapidly changing human connection, and not in a good way.

Let’s take a look at the true meaning of connection, how AI and tech is changing it, and what you can do to make sure your kids don’t miss out on valuable human interaction. 🫂

08/05/2026

As AI and Big Tech become more prominent, so does the resistance to their harmful effects on our children.

There are plenty of organisations doing incredible work to ensure kids get to be just kids, without attachment-hacking AI bots and addictive algorithms.

Here’s a few organisations:

Did we miss anyone? Let us know 👇

24/04/2026

What should I be reading and watching to keep up with AI and Big Tech?

This week, we’re sharing one book, one podcast and one documentary the Human Change team recommend for parents and those interested in how screens and AI are changing the lives of young people.

⭐️ The Anxious Generation by
⭐️ ’The Heat is On’ Series from
⭐️ The AI Doc, featuring co-founder

What resource would you add to the list?

23/04/2026

How do you raise purposeful, resilient children in a rapidly-changing AI world?

We are proud to have supported this AI curriculum for parents from , sharing tangible tips for parents focusing on key skills needed for their children to become resilient learners.

10 tipsheets covering topics such as critical thinking, social skills and creativity are already published, with more to come. Stay tuned!

19/02/2026

to Human Change House at Davos 2026, a “breath of fresh air” centering children, humanity & society in conversations about and . You can find recordings of all panels our YouTube channel, including two featured in this video:

💼 The Automated Generation (with a keynote from ) on how AI is changing the future of work for young people & what this means for society.

🧠 Aligning AI with Humanity featuring & “godfather of AI” Yoshua Bengio on how we can design AI that supports, rather than exploits, our humanity.

04/02/2026

Are we letting technology shortcut learning?

Jonathan Haidt reminded us at Human Change House that instant gratification enabled by screens are replacing the real-world challenges that children need to build resilience, empathy and problem-solving.

We must ensure that technology instead protects children's development and rebuilds our social connection.

30/01/2026

Day 2 of Human Change House in Davos.
Here, we focused on loneliness, mental health, and the quiet costs of hyper-digital childhoods.

The message was clear: technology is not neutral - and the choices we make now matter.

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