What can Toy Story 5 teach kids about technology, friendship, and growing up in a screen-filled world? After watching the film, three kids ages 7 to 11 shared surprisingly thoughtful takeaways about screen time, online friendships, digital citizenship, real-life connection, and the importance of play. Their reflections offer plenty for parents—and kids—to think about.

A media literacy case study exploring the Dead Internet Theory and how claims about bots, AI-generated content, and algorithmic manipulation spread online. It examines what’s real, what’s exaggerated, and how to critically evaluate information in a rapidly changing digital world.