Companies that make school-focused surveillance software — popular brands include Securly, Gaggle, and Bark — say that their machine learning detection systems keep students safe from themselves and away from harmful online content. But the few published studies looking into the impacts of these tools indicate that they may have the opposite effect, breaking down trust relationships within schools and discouraging adolescents from reaching out for help — particularly those in minority and LGBTQ communities, who are far more likely to seek help online.
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