Ask Trish: Telling a Parent You’re Being Cyberbullied

Ask Trish: Telling a Parent You’re Being Cyberbullied

By Trisha Prabhu I’m scared to tell my parents I’m being cyberbullied. What should I do? Hi, and thank you so much for this incredibly important question. First and foremost, I want to start by saying how sorry I am that you’re experiencing cyberbullying. Online...
Ask Trish: All About Filters

Ask Trish: All About Filters

By Trisha Prabhu Trish, do u use filters? I know they’re controversial, what are your thoughts on them? Hi there! First and foremost, I want to thank you for your great question. Thus far, we haven’t touched on filters in much detail on Ask Trish, which is why I’m so...
Ask Trish: Follow Requests

Ask Trish: Follow Requests

By Trisha Prabhu Trish, I get follow requests from ppl I don’t know, or ppl at my school that I haven’t really talked to and I never know whether I should accept or not. How do u know who to accept? Hi there, and thank you so much for this important and super...
Ask Trish: Cyberbullying Myths

Ask Trish: Cyberbullying Myths

By Trisha Prabhu Hey Trish, Sometimes I’ve heard people say cyberbullying can be good for you by making you less weak. What do u think? Hi there, and thank you so much for asking this interesting – and deeply important – question. You’re likely not the only one that’s...
Ask Trish: All About Algorithms

Ask Trish: All About Algorithms

Dear Trish, I don’t really know exactly what an algorithm is. Also, are they good or bad? I’m so confused. First and foremost, thank you so much for this important question (and for being honest and open to learning!). I want to begin by validating your confusion:...
Ask Trish: Sextortion Facts

Ask Trish: Sextortion Facts

By Trisha Prabhu Me last week, reading some recently published articles about sextortion, and thinking to myself: “This issue is too important not to discuss with youth, too. They deserve the facts!” *Trigger Warning: This blog post contains potentially distressing...