I co-created ‘Blues Clues’ — here’s what worries me about today’s content landscape.
By Angela Santomero, opinion contributor · Oct 9, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT
Holding a child’s attention is not the same as engaging them.
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AI analysisAppeal to AuthorityThe author invokes their involvement in a well‑known children’s program to establish credibility for their critique.
Emotive LanguageThe phrasing suggests concern and a moral judgment about current media, aiming to evoke worry in the reader.
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The article provides no data, examples, or external sources to explain why the author believes current content is problematic, nor does it define what constitutes "engagement" versus mere attention.
Important context
The author’s role as a co‑creator of the long‑running children’s series "Blues Clues" is presented as a credential that may lend weight to the opinion expressed.
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