Aug 8, 2011
In case of an immediate threat or danger, call 911 from the U.S. or the emergency number for your country. Suicidal thoughts Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800 273-TALK (8255) – Call anytime if you’re feeling desperate, alone or hopeless. This number will route you...
Jul 27, 2011
By Anne Collier I think the very reason why this year’s big-media anti-bullying campaign featuring CNN’s Anderson Cooper has a much more effective message – “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” – is because a social media partner’s involved. Last...
Jun 27, 2011
by Larry Magid Although there are plenty of tools that can be used to try to control or monitor what your kids are doing online, the best approach for most parents is that oldest of tools called conversation. Having an occasional chat with your kids about how they’re...
Jun 3, 2011
By Anne Collier A discussion of the benefits of the social Web wouldn’t be complete without a mention of an emerging risk: that the technology of personalization is becoming so sophisticated that this giant digital space is getting carved up into a myriad little...
Mar 30, 2011
Prominent US online-risk researcher David Finkelhor says there’s no evidence to support fears that the Internet increases youth risk and, in fact, there’s evidence suggesting the opposite. By Anne Collier Referred to variously as technopanic, predator...
Mar 28, 2011
By Anne Collier Right from the proverbial horse’s mouth, so hear this: that social and emotional learning (SEL) has brought academic gains “that equal the results of many programs focused exclusively on academics … is one of the most important...
