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California Girl Distressed by Horror Game on School iPad

4/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

A 10-year-old California girl experienced distress and sleepless nights after witnessing a classmate play the horror game Granny on a school-issued iPad.
The game features a corpse-like grandmother attacking players, prompting concerns about oversight of school devices and what students access during school hours.
A review found that students can bypass restrictions on these devices, heightening concerns about distraction and "tablet trauma" for parents.

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Story summary

A 10-year-old California girl experienced distress and sleepless nights after witnessing a classmate play the horror game Granny on a school-issued iPad.
The game features a corpse-like grandmother attacking players, prompting concerns about oversight of school devices and what students access during school hours.
A review found that students can bypass restrictions on these devices, heightening concerns about distraction and "tablet trauma" for parents.