By Kerry Gallagher According to Scripps News: Misinformation is often spread by everyday people hoping to shed insider knowledge of an event or to push their own beliefs. Disinformation is purposely spreading lies, sometimes through state-sponsored media. In...
By Kerry Gallagher Pew released new research last week about teens ages 13-17 and their video gaming habits: 97% of boys say they play video games and 62% identify as “gamers” 73% of girls say they play video games and 17% identify as “gamers” These numbers are pretty...
By Kerry Gallagher In a 9th grade math class in Toronto, a teacher asked students to keep track of how many notifications came through their phones during the one hour class. Together, the 20 students received 190 notifications in that short period of time. Most of...
By Kerry Gallagher The warming temperatures are a signal that the last weeks of the school year are here. This means that our teens are spending more time connecting using their devices. They have big summer plans to make together, and we want that for them! Sometimes...
By Kerry Gallagher There is a lot of news about TikTok and the legislation that would require the company to change ownership. The legislation gives TikTok one year to find a U.S. buyer, so the app isn’t going away anytime soon. It’s important to keep ourselves...
By Kerry Gallagher A recent article from CNN provides some helpful explanations and tips we should remind ourselves and our teens about: “Catfishing is when a person uses false information and images to create a fake identity online with the intention to trick,...
