You *don't* always have to listen to what Alexa tells you! (via ABC7)
Experts have a new warning for parents on internet safety after one family says their Amazon Alexa encouraged their 10-year-old to participate in a dangerous TikTok challenge.
Mom Kristin Livdahl said she uses the virtual assistant technology to motivate her children to try out physical challenges, like balancing a broomstick on their hands. Her 10-year-old daughter recently asked the device for a challenge prompt, and Livdahl was alarmed by its response. "Here's something I found on the web ... The challenge is simple: plug in a phone charger about halfway into a wall outlet, then touch a penny to the exposed prongs," Alexa responded, according to the device's activity log.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chicago's Latin Patio Restaurant is Guatemalan immigrant Pablo Pineda's tribute to momPablo Pineda immigrated from Guatemala to Chicago and and opened Latin Patio Restaurant in Belmont Cragin thanks to his mother's advice.
Read more »
Georgia mom sold 5-year-old daughter for sex before she was killed, police sayKamarie, who lived in Columbus, Ga., with her mom, was found dead Dec. 13 in an abandoned house just across the state border in Phenix City, Ala. Siple had reported her daughter missing that morning.After a two-week investigation, cops arrested Siple on Dec. 28 and charged her with the murder. Another person, 37-year-old man Jeremy Williams, is also accused of murder in the case.
Read more »
The Rock Surprised His Mom With a Car for Christmas and Her Reaction Was So SweetWatch The Rock Surprise His Mom with a Casual Car for Christmas
Read more »
Lorain mom searches for answers in baby’s deathBanbury believes her son was killed by their 13-year-old neighbor inside her Lorain home on Dec. 8.
Read more »
Mom turns in teen for purse snatching that injured 81-year-old womanCharges have been filed against a man accused of attempting to rob an 81-year-old woman at a St. Paul Walgreens, causing severe head injuries.
Read more »
Kate Middleton's Top 3 Mom Rules, RevealedStart taking notes.
Read more »