Aug 6, 2024
Discord is a popular communication app that debuted in 2015 and quickly gained a following among people looking to communicate while playing video games. The service supports voice, video and text chat and has over 200 million monthly active users. How it works...
Jun 29, 2021
Download Free Guide (PDF) Snapchat is all about fun and spontaneity. By default, the text, photos and videos you share delete automatically after being viewed by the recipient. Users love that they can share a moment that’s digital footprint-free — they don’t have...
Oct 16, 2024
By Tarunya Dharmarajan Tarunya is a member of ConnectSafely’s Youth Advisory Council. Memes, vlogs, dancing videos. Slowly, you sink into an abyss of influencers promoting products and “Sephora kids” filming “get ready with me” videos. I’m no stranger to this...
Nov 14, 2024
Meta Horizon Worlds is now available for teens ages 13 to 17 and children ages 10 to 12 (age may vary by region) with a parent-managed Meta account. Created by Meta (formerly Facebook) for Meta Quest mixed reality headsets, mobile devices and web browsers, Meta...
Jul 25, 2024
By Larry Magid First published in the Mercury-News I have mixed feelings about California’s AB 3216, “Pupils: use of smartphones.” The bipartisan bill, which Gov. Newsom has indicated he will sign, would require school districts to develop and adopt “a policy to limit...
Aug 16, 2023
By Kerry Gallagher Constantly scrolling social media or seeking out news “is increasing our anxiety by feeding into this belief that if we have enough information, we can control what happens,” said Jacqueline Bullis, PhD, a clinical psychologist in McLean Hospital’s...
