Tag Archive for social media

Is It Time To Pass The Kids Online...

on February 28, 2024 by

Social media presents a “profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.”

You Don’t Have to Give Your Child a...

on February 26, 2024 by

Who is most responsible for the mental health crisis among American teenagers stemming from their use of smartphones and social media platforms?

Viral: Teen Car Wash Worker Retaliates...

on February 19, 2024 by

Teen car wash worker has lemonade hurled at her, retaliates by spraying pressure hose at rude customer in viral video

Tik-Tok A Message From Walt Mueller To...

on February 5, 2024 by

Culture-watcher Mark Bauerlein recently did all of us a favor in his First Things article, “What Parents Can Do About TikTok.

JOIN THE FIGHT: Stop TikTok from...

on February 5, 2024 by

What Parents Can Do About Tik Tok

Zuck… Failure To Address The Harm...

on February 1, 2024 by

Thirty-seven percent of teenage girls between 13 and 15 were exposed to unwanted nudity in a week on Instagram

Instagram Reportedly ‘Helping...

on February 1, 2024 by

Instagram’s own algorithm was promoting the discoverability of victims for pedophiles seeking child abuse material

Study: Death By Selfie Young Females...

on November 30, 2023 by

Selfie-related deaths are…a silly youthful mistake. An unhealthy extension of our celebrity culture and social media pressures

Is TikTok “Digital Fentanyl”?

on November 20, 2023 by

Is TikTok manipulating its platform to ensure that the most toxic content reaches the largest possible audience?

Teens Open Up About The Impact Of Social...

on November 8, 2023 by

Social media can have negative, sometimes dire, impacts on teens’ physical and mental health

George Soros’s TikTok Army

on September 18, 2023 by

TikTok Army’ received hundreds of thousands from George Soros to push left-wing causes, bash conservatives

Book: Loving God’s Children..The...

on August 22, 2023 by

What the Catholic Church teaches about the human person and why modern culture’s embrace of “gender ideology” is not only wrong but…

The Danger Zone For Generation Z

on June 22, 2023 by

Generation Z Is Swapping Risky Behavior for Different Risky Behavior

10 Ways Social Media Affects Teens’...

on May 1, 2023 by

For you busy parents, caregivers and educators out there, we’ve distilled it down to 10 useful takeaways

TikTok Challenge leaves Teen Disfigured

on May 1, 2023 by

…with nearly 80% of body burned

Did The Pill And The Digital World Fuel...

on April 30, 2023 by

“If you look at the prevalence of cross-sex identification in young people and the arrival of the mass adoption of smartphones ……

Study: Teens And Social Media

on April 28, 2023 by

Pew Research Center asking teens – and their parents – about their experiences with and views toward social media

Protect Teens From Sextortion

on April 11, 2023 by

We can’t warn our children against every scam and trap in the world. So how can we teach them to be wise…

Transgender Shooter Reveals Perversion...

on March 31, 2023 by

The legacy media have a preset narrative machine when it comes to mass shootings. That narrative machine takes into account the identities…

Pharma Paying TikTok Influencers 2Hook...

on March 29, 2023 by

“Pharmaceutical marketers have noticed the power of patient persuasion and begun to leverage ‘patient influencers’ in brand campaigns,”

Why Chinese Apps Are the Favorites of...

on March 29, 2023 by

It isn’t just the algorithms, but lessons from a competitive culture

Utah To Restrict Youth Access To Social...

on March 26, 2023 by

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox approved legislation that would limit access by young people to social media platforms, the first state-wide restriction of…

TikTok Admits Chinese App Tracks...

on March 24, 2023 by

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew admitted to Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks that the Chinese app tracks users’ keystrokes during a House Committee on…

TikTok A Strategy’ Of Dumbing Down The...

on March 24, 2023 by

Biden Cyber Official

TikTok Threatens America’s Social...

on March 23, 2023 by

Almost 70% of American teenagers use TikTok. Though the content teenagers scroll through masquerades as harmless short videos, many of the videos…

TikTok Pushes Suicide Videos On 13-Year...

on March 23, 2023 by

The Chinese app’s recommendation algorithm is so advanced that within ten minutes, it will start pushing suicide videos if the young TikTok…

The Wolf In Their Pockets

on March 8, 2023 by

13 ways the social internet is shaping the people you lead, with advice to help everyone deal with it!

Teens Are Self-Diagnosing via TikTok

on March 8, 2023 by

Chris Martin

A Darker Consumerism

on March 8, 2023 by

Our relationship with social media has made us consumers of people.

WH: Federal Agencies To Ban TikTok From...

on February 28, 2023 by

Over communist spying concerns

 

Surgeon General: 13-Yr-Olds Too Young...

on January 31, 2023 by

Murthy told CNN on Sunday that he believes being on social media “does a disservice” to kids early in their teen years

FB/Instagram: To Allow Bare Breasts For...

on January 18, 2023 by

Policy can be limiting to transgender-identified individuals, board claims

Growing Number Of US colleges Ban...

on January 18, 2023 by

The Cyberguy’ Kurt Knutsson breaks down third-party supervision over TikTok and widespread collegiate bans on the app

Luddite Teens Swear Off Cell Phones…

on December 17, 2022 by

A high school group that promotes a lifestyle of self-liberation from social media and technology

Yellen: There Is Real National Security...

on December 12, 2022 by

Well, it’s that private information could potentially end up in Chinese hands and used in ways that would negatively impact Americans

Indiana Sues TikTok over Child Safety,...

on December 12, 2022 by

The app misleads children in particular about the level of inappropriate content and the security of consumer information

TikTok Promotes Toxic Diet Culture Among...

on November 29, 2022 by

Prior projects have found a connection between adolescent social media use and disordered eating or negative body image

Planned Parenthood Advertises Puberty...

on October 4, 2022 by

Aimed at minors, incorrectly markets puberty-blocking drugs as safe substances that can be used “like a stop sign” to halt puberty

Why Are American Teenagers So Sad And...

on September 21, 2022 by

The effects of social media and the evolution of parenting

Book: The Collapse of Parenting

on September 17, 2022 by

How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups

The Book “Irreversible Damage”

on September 17, 2022 by

Seducing Our Daughters’ the impact transgenderism is having on girls

What We Get Wrong About Teens And...

on August 26, 2022 by

Teenagers actually want to talk about their tech struggles. But parents and guardians need new talking points.

Digital Hell

on August 26, 2022 by

Young parents’ inability to handle kids’ screen time habits leading to more arguments, family tension

Elevated Tween Screen Time Linked To...

on August 16, 2022 by

Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially…

Social Sanity Book Club Chapter 2:...

on July 22, 2022 by

Who are you? Who are you on social media?

How Instagram Is Making Girls Lonely,...

on July 21, 2022 by

By last year it was up to 44 percent, the highest level of teenage sadness ever recorded

Resources For Navigating LGBTQ Issues...

on July 7, 2022 by

We’ve included a number of books that may also help you think through these issues before you talk with your teenagers.

TikTok Trend Has Teens Flocking To &...

on July 4, 2022 by

Viral TikTok trend dubbed “Gentle Minions,” where large groups of teens dress up in formal attire to go see the movie

What Parents Need To Know About The...

on June 21, 2022 by

Teens are using emoji and secret lingo to find illegal drugs. How parents can crack the code

Sharp Rise In Transgender Young People...

on June 11, 2022 by

Social media has been a significant catalyst for teenagers questioning their gender identities today

Flashback: Social Media Is Hurting Kids...

on June 2, 2022 by

but a Fix May Be on Horizon

Popular Kids In School More Likely To Be...

on May 23, 2022 by

Popular means that everyone knows you, but they may not necessarily consider you a buddy

Apple ‘Tracker’ Used To Stalk Teen...

on May 4, 2022 by

Apple ‘Tracker’ Following Teen Visiting Disney World

 

Mexican Cartels Recruiting USA Teens To...

on May 3, 2022 by

Mexican Cartels Use Social Media to Recruit Young Americans, Border Patrol Veteran Says

Why American Teens Are So Sad

on April 25, 2022 by

Young people have 24/7 access to sites that are constantly telling them they should be depressed about it

Protecting Children From Sextortion

on April 25, 2022 by

Taking advantage of these tools is a key step in protecting our children. But the most important thing we can do for…

Trans Youth Here Is Where Things May...

on April 15, 2022 by

Fueled by isolation and social media, some youth rush toward gender identity as answer to distress

Walt Mueller: Youth Ministry And The...

on April 7, 2022 by

“Whoever you want to be, it’s yours to make on Instagram!”

Study: Media Use By Tweens and Teens,...

on March 30, 2022 by

The Common Sense Census

Mom Pays Teen $1,800 To Stay Off Social...

on March 4, 2022 by

“On the whole, I would say totally worth it,” he said. “I mean, I would do it again.”

UK: Smartphones Make Teenagers Lonelier...

on March 4, 2022 by

because they isolate young people from their friends, study shows

The Dark Sexualization Side Of The...

on February 25, 2022 by

‘Dangerous by design’ metaverse apps allow children to access immersive digital sex clubs

Study: Celebrity-obsessed People Are...

on February 19, 2022 by

New study boldly claims there is a “direct association between celebrity worship and poorer performance on cognitive tests.”

The Benadryl Challenge Unfortunately Is...

on February 14, 2022 by

Inside a dangerous TikTok trend that keeps sending kids to the hospital

Is My Kid Addicted To Technology?

on February 11, 2022 by

When thinking about our kids and technology, it might be more helpful to think of it in terms of cost and benefits

Walt Mueller And Instagram…

on January 17, 2022 by

Effective marketing promises remedies to our insecurities

Kids And Too Much Time On Electronic...

on December 30, 2021 by

The American Academy of Pediatrics and Canadian Pediatric Society recommends no more than 1 to 2 hours of screen use per day

What Teen Girls Wish Parents Knew About...

on December 23, 2021 by

Remember, Instagram is a corporation that puts its interests before its users

Drug Cartels Flooding US With Fentanyl...

on December 18, 2021 by

“The United States is facing an unprecedented crisis of overdose deaths fueled by illegally manufactured fentanyl and methamphetamine.”

How Smartphones Stifle Childhood...

on December 16, 2021 by

Smartphone seems more like a drug draining the creativity out of the next generation

WHERE WILL OUR KIDS FIND IDENTITY?

on December 8, 2021 by

Teenagers are looking for answers: Am I worthwhile? What makes me worthwhile? How am I unique from others? Are those uniqueness’ good…

Course: Parenting In A Tech World

on December 6, 2021 by

This course gives parents and caregivers strategies and insights to parent confidently in a technology-dependent world

Study: Teens Feeling Lonely At School

on November 26, 2021 by

Data from kids in 37 nations links this to use of cell phones and the internet

Sharing Nudes Doubled Among Pre-Teens In...

on November 18, 2021 by

Twice as many children between the ages of 9 and 12 reported sending nudes or other Self-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (SG-CSAM)…

Teens Mental Health During The Pandemic

on November 18, 2021 by

Kids who exercised more and used technology less during the pandemic had better mental health outcomes.

Social Media Before 11…Problematic...

on November 18, 2021 by

Using Instagram or Snapchat before age 11 was significantly related to more problematic digital behaviors compared to those who joined these platforms…

teen faces 10 years for TikTok-inspired...

on October 20, 2021 by

An attack on a disabled teacher that was recorded during a suspected TikTok challenge earlier this month

Is TikTok Causing Severe Neurological...

on October 18, 2021 by

Teenage girls across the globe have been showing up at doctors’ offices with tics—since the start of the pandemic

Toddler Broadcasts Mom In Shower Live On...

on October 12, 2021 by

“I quickly realize that my phone is broadcasting LIVE on Instagram. In my hand. While I am in the shower.”

Book: Emily Ratajkowski How She Was...

on October 8, 2021 by

Her parents fixated on her beauty and said ‘it seemed important to them both … that their daughter be perceived as beautiful’

TikTok Star Gabriel Salazar killed In...

on October 1, 2021 by

Salazar, who had nearly 2 million followers on the platform, was loved for his lip-syncing and skits

Facebook Knows Instagram is Harmful to...

on September 27, 2021 by

A bombshell report in the Wall Street Journal shows that Facebook, which owns Instagram, is well aware of the teen mental health…

Senators Looking Into Instagram’s...

on September 18, 2021 by

5 senators are demanding answers from Facebook

‘They’re harming us. They’...

on September 18, 2021 by

‘Social Dilemma’ star blasts Facebook for putting profits ahead of people: ‘This is catastrophic’

Book: American Marxism

on September 8, 2021 by

By Mark R. Levin. The widespread brainwashing of students, the anti-American purposes of Critical Race Theory

Zuckerberg Is Planting The First Church...

on August 9, 2021 by

“Facebook is shaping the future of religious experience itself, as it has done for political and social life.”

Book: Parenting Generation Screen

on July 23, 2021 by

By Jonathan McKee: Guiding Your Kids to Be Wise in a Digital World

TikTok Challenge Severely Burns Teen...

on May 31, 2021 by

To recreate a popular video in which someone uses flammable liquid on a mirror to draw a shape and then lights it…

Teen Rocks TikTok….Moving Into...

on May 2, 2021 by

“It has definitely been fun getting to have extra sets of grandparents. I plan on staying for quite a while!”

Social Media Use In 2021

on May 2, 2021 by

These findings come from a nationally representative survey of 1,502 U.S. adults conducted via telephone Jan. 25-Feb.8, 2021

Pew: YouTube Dominates Social Media...

on April 14, 2021 by

TikTok Now Rivals Snapchat, Twitter

Instagram Is Not For Kids

on April 14, 2021 by

3 Red Flags Every Parent Should Consider

Boy Brain-dead After TikTok ‘...

on April 1, 2021 by

A popular social media trend that involves choking oneself until loss of consciousness

Can A Healthy American Society Exist On...

on March 10, 2021 by

Two new books answer no

Addison Rae: Body Image, Identity And...

on March 8, 2021 by

how we can take control of social media rather than giving it permission to take control of us?

What Is The Right Amount Of Screen Time...

on February 10, 2021 by

Here are a few tips from GreatSchools.org to help manage your kids’s screen time

Love: Truths Your Kids Need To Know On...

on February 3, 2021 by

Romance is in the air…“expectations” of how young people are supposed to behave in intimate settings

Social Media Damages Teenagers’...

on January 29, 2021 by

Teenagers’ mental health is being damaged by heavy social media use, a report has found

Man (19) Raped Girl (13) He Met Online

on January 16, 2021 by

Solicited her for sexual activity, and then traveled to meet and engage in sexual contact with the 13 year old victim

Target Backtracks, Puts Book About &...

on November 26, 2020 by

Seducing Our Daughters’ the impact transgenderism is having on girls