Melissa Henson

Melissa Henson

Melissa Henson is the program director for the Parents Television Council, a nonpartisan education organization advocating responsible entertainment. (www.ParentsTV.org) Twitter: @ThePTC

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The Parent-Led Rebellion Against EdTech
Artificial Intelligence

The Parent-Led Rebellion Against EdTech

Mar 14, 2026
Congress Is Handing AI Developers a Free Pass to Harm Kids
Artificial Intelligence

Congress Is Handing AI Developers a Free Pass to Harm Kids

Jun 28, 2025
Summer Success at the Box Office Shows Why Hollywood Should Focus on Families
Hollywood

Summer Success at the Box Office Shows Why Hollywood Should Focus on Families

Jun 15, 2025
TikTok May Be Back Temporarily, But Kids Still Shouldn’t Be Exposed to It
TikTok

TikTok May Be Back Temporarily, But Kids Still Shouldn’t Be Exposed to It

Feb 9, 2025
Congress, Will You Stand Up to Big Tech?
Big Tech

Congress, Will You Stand Up to Big Tech?

Dec 15, 2024
Schools Are Finally Getting It Right on Phone Policy. When Will Extracurriculars Follow?
Technology

Schools Are Finally Getting It Right on Phone Policy. When Will Extracurriculars Follow?

Oct 12, 2024
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Will Congress Take Internet Safety Seriously?
Congress

Will Congress Take Internet Safety Seriously?

Jun 24, 2024
This Mental Health Awareness Month, Let’s Focus on the Harm Social Media is Having on Our Children
Social Media

This Mental Health Awareness Month, Let’s Focus on the Harm Social Media is Having on Our Children

May 25, 2024
Some Stories Don’t Need to Be Told
Culture War

Some Stories Don’t Need to Be Told

Mar 8, 2024
What Is Love? Hollywood Hasn’t Got a Clue.
Conservatism

What Is Love? Hollywood Hasn’t Got a Clue.

Feb 13, 2024
Teens Are Rebelling Against Sex on TV
Conservatism

Teens Are Rebelling Against Sex on TV

Nov 14, 2023
'The Idol' Normalizes a Pornographic Culture
leftism

'The Idol' Normalizes a Pornographic Culture

Jun 3, 2023
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Why the FTC Must Investigate Hollywood’s End Run Around Parents
biden administration

Why the FTC Must Investigate Hollywood’s End Run Around Parents

Apr 18, 2023
Netflix’s 'Wednesday,' and the Darkness of Teen Dramas
Conservatism

Netflix’s 'Wednesday,' and the Darkness of Teen Dramas

Dec 21, 2022
Troubling Pandemic Viewing Trends
coronavirus

Troubling Pandemic Viewing Trends

Feb 3, 2021
The Insidious Way Netflix Has Replaced Parents
Netflix

The Insidious Way Netflix Has Replaced Parents

Jun 18, 2020