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Ask Trish: Social Media and Mental Health
Dear Trish: Maybe it’s just me but I just feel really bad about myself when I’m on social media. Like literally everyone seems to be living their best life and it reminds me how much is wrong with mine. How can I feel better?
Tech Tools to Engage your Family in Fun or Educational Activities
There are plenty of tools out there to keep every member of the family engaged during this period when many of us are staying at home. In fact, for some of us, we're experiencing the opposite of social isolation -- having virtual meals with friends and extended...
TikTok to Give Parents More Control Over Teen Accounts
TikTok is adding a Family Safety Mode to give parents more control over their teen’s account
Parent’s & Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy & False Information
Two-thirds of students can’t identify sponsored content.
Protecting Mental Health on Instagram
I’m grateful to the Wall Street Journal for shedding light on some of the ways social media can contribute to a sense of inadequacy and other mental health issues. But what the article didn’t include is tips on how parents and teens can deal with these issues for a healthier online experience.
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Internet Governance Forum tackles fake news, artificial intelligence and blockchain
For the past 12 years, the United Nations has sponsored the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), a “multi-stakeholder” event that brings together people from governments around the world along with tech executives, nonprofits and academics.
What parents need to know about Facebook Messenger Kids
Messenger Kids, announced Monday, isn’t exactly an education app, but it’s tailored to give kids 6 to 12 the ability to engage in conversations as well as exchange messages, videos and images with parent-approved friends and family.
Tips for Safe Social Networking for Teens
These tips, based on the latest research, will help teens' socializing stay fun and safe. Be your own person. Don't...
What Would George Washington Think of the Internet?
By Kerry Gallagher The way we communicate is more instantaneous and media-rich today than ever before in history. But...
Does the Internet really make children unhappy?
By Sonia Livingstone Children and youngsters spend more and more time online (as do we all), often alone or at least...
Celebrate Bullying Prevention Month by being an 'upstander'
October is bullying prevention month — a time to think about how all of us can combat bullying, harassment and cruelty online and off.
Teen social media & mobile use helps maintain friendships
by Larry Magid
A majority (57 percent) of teens have met at least one new friend online while 29 percent say they have met at least five friends that way.
Teens and digital wisdom: Give them a round of applause
by Sue Scheff
We often hear negative news about teens and how they use digital media. But research shows that teens can actually show adults a few things about being cyber-savvy.
New Flickr 4.0 will store ALL your family photos for free and help you find and organize them
by Larry Magid It’s been years since I paid much attention to Yahoo’s Flickr but, with the new Flickr 4.0, it’s a...
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