Tag Archive for social media
Smartphone Use Tied To Anxiety,...
Overuse of smart phones is just like any other type of substance abuse.
Sex Traffickers Are Using Social Media...
Making it easier than ever for pimps to target, groom and sell your children, top law-enforcement officials say
Instagram Nametags, Its clone Of...
New feature called Nametags that lets you create a special image that people can scan with the Instagram Stories camera to follow…
Youtube Is Improperly Collecting...
A coalition of more than 20 consumer advocacy groups contends that YouTube is collecting and profiting from the personal information of young…
10 Apps Teens Are Using That Parents...
Burn Book — Post anonymous rumors about people through audio messages, tests, and photos
Kids, Smartphone Addiction…...
According to a January 2018 poll of parents, 47% think their children are addicted to their smartphone device
Parental Control Mobile apps Might Sound...
“The takeaway here is that parents should not treat parental control apps as a magic bullet to keep their teens safe online,”
Flashback: Facebook ‘No Place&...
More than 100 child health experts are urging Facebook to withdraw an app aimed at under-13s
Tinder And Instagram Are ‘Crippling’...
Dating apps are giving us too many options, and other apps give us an excuse to be “psychologically gone.”
Teens Sexting Not What You Think
Sorry New York Times, sexting is NOT normal for teens, and should not be celebrated
Pressures For Perfection Pt1. Suicide
What is known is that smart, successful, gifted teens are committing suicide in increasing numbers
Pressures For Perfection Pt 2. Suicide
This 16-year-old’s suicide letters are a cry for help and a national call for change
Pressures For Perfection Pt 3
Internet a ‘Lord of the Flies’: Teen suicide rise started after Instagram, Snapchat began
The Scary Truth About What’s Hurting...
The increase in depression and suicide rate correlates to the iPhones being released.
Gen-Z Relieved to Escape Their...
Gen Z are relieved when placed in a situation where they are unable to access their smartphones for several weeks
Social Media At 10 Reduce Wellbeing of...
Increased time spent on social media at age 10 and reduced wellbeing in later adolescence—but only among girls.
Book: Wired Child: Reclaiming Childhood...
A practical guide to building your child’s bond with family and fostering school success amid the allure of digital screens
The Tech Industry’s War On Kids
How psychology is being used as a weapon against children
Parent’s Guide To Social Media Use For...
Children’s health experts warned that excessive use of digital devices and social media “is harmful to children and teens.”
Porn Is Not The Worst Thing On Musical...
Everyone has it, she whines, even the kid whose mom is an FBI agent/social worker/pediatrician/nun.
Social Media Friends Can Bruise Your...
Seeing too many social media posts from friends about their fitness activity can harm your body image, a new study contends.
Teens Fake Accounts Relieve The Pressure...
How teens use fake Instagram accounts to relieve the pressure of perfection
5 Apps That Should Terrify Every Parent
If you see these on your teen’s phone, it’s time for a talk.
Sexting increasing among teenagers, new...
Almost 27 percent of teens are receiving sexts and almost 15 percent are sending them
Devastating Effects Social Media Is...
Generation Z is more emotionally affected by the perils of social media than other generations who are also online
Snapchat Is Stealing Younger Users Away...
Facebook’s 12 to 17-year-old demographic declined by 9.9 percent in 2017, which amounts to approximately 1.4 million users
Will Ferrell Joins #DeviceFreeDinner
Will Ferrell Is a Phone-Obsessed Dad in Funny Device-Free Dinner Campaign
The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid’s...
The first step toward resisting the pull of digital products is recognizing the tricks they use to keep you hooked
The Data Snapchat Doesn’t Want You To...
The data shows that users sent personal snaps (64%) to friends more frequently than they posted to Stories
Protect Our Kids From The Pitfalls Of...
Jonathan McKee will help us guide our sons and daughters toward mature, God-honoring choices in the digital world
Survey: Are You Addicted To Instagram?
If You Do 19/29 Of These Things Then You’re Addicted To Instagram
How Privatized Social Media Can benefit...
Privatized social media is becoming more and more popular and the more ministers can learn how to use this, the more this…
Addicted To Technology
The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid’s Tech Obsessions
Ed Sheeran Reflects On His 2 Year...
“I go on it and there’s nothing but people saying mean things. One comment ruins your day.”
More Time On Smartphones….Higher...
Suicide rate among teens as well as the number of adolescents diagnosed with depression jumped by over 30 percent from 2010 to…
Book: Growing Up Social
Being a parent is hard. So, too, is navigating technology and screen time with young children.
The Most Downloaded Apple apps Of 2017
…at No. 1 on Apple’s annual list of the most downloaded free iTunes apps of the year, followed by…
Smartphone Addiction Creates Imbalance...
The addicted teenagers had significantly higher scores in depression, anxiety, insomnia severity and impulsivity
Judge Issued Ruling On Students Racist...
…however vile the posts were, they were protected as free speech and so was “liking” and commenting on them.
Tough Time For Social Media…Values
Bad Breaks, Bad Publicity, and Bad Management Stack Up
Rise In Teen Suicide, Social Media...
An increase in teen suicide rates occurred at the same time social media use surged and a new analysis suggests there may…
Communicating Like A Social Media Pro
How many hours do you put into managing your social media accounts?
Parent Guides: Your New Best Friend
Talking about issues…with teens can be scary and complicated. But it doesn’t have to be
‘Social media suicide’ in...
Japan has the highest suicide rate of any Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nation, with more than 20,000 people taking their own…
The worrisome effects of teenage...
Psychologists are worried about the effects of the smartphone on our kids
Ditching Smartphones
‘Dumbphones’ With Basic Functions Appealing To Some
When “Connected” Means ...
“The new 2018 Ford F-150 with SYNC Connect and available Wi-Fi means you and the family can stay connected.”
New Healthy Media Habits For Young Kids
Now that screen time recommendations are more flexible, it’s time for new rules
Making Our Lives Seem Glamorous On...
Rich kids are renting grounded jets for social media photoshoots
The Social Life Of The App Addicted Teen...
Infographic on teens being addicted to social media. Practical and insightful. The Social Life of the App Addicted…
Sometimes The Victim Is Also The...
Students anonymously posted something mean about themselves online
Life Norms And The Effects On Faith For...
They want to make the most of their opportunities and see a purpose for existing beyond themselves.
Apps Stirring Up Trouble In Schools
From teen hookups to live streaming, this year’s hottest social media can lead kids to risky behavior
Should Your Kid Have Snapchat?
Should Your Kid Have Snapchat? 5 Tips for Parents Raising Teens in the Digital Age
Is Snapchat And Snapmaps Safe?
It’s the number one app kids use, and it’s the number one app parents ask me about
Book: iGen
Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up..Less Happy–and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood–and What That Means for the Rest of Us
Bitmoji Obsession Gives Snapchat An Edge
People’s Bitmoji obsession gives Snapchat a quiet edge in augmented reality
Stalking Your Daughter
Yesterday I told my friend Brian, “I hope you don’t mind, I stalked your daughter last week on her Instagram
Young Cyberbullying Victims Are Double...
Children and young people under-25 who become victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to enact self-harm and attempt suicide…
Discussion: Mom Shames Daughter For Racy...
Discussion Starters for Student Small Groups
Dating app Tinder finds gold at Apple&...
Tinder for the first time became the top-grossing app in Apple’s online shop, topping the likes of Netflix, Pandora and hit mobile…
Social Media Culture Can Lead To...
Risky social media posts…might be a deliberate strategy to fit in with the wider social media culture that makes people believe ‘it’s…
The Ever-Increasing Impact Of Social...
Is It Changing Kids From the Inside Out?
Snapchat Video Shows Girls Drinking...
Police Chief: I would speak to our teens and young adults out there: You’re not invincible
Kids Under 10 Make Up 10% Of Porn Site...
Most experts claim that 11 is the average age for exposure to pornography, but that number is obsolete
Hot New Anonymous Messaging App
Popular with U.S. teenagers and in a growing number of other countries, Sarahah
Facebook Usage Among Teens Set To Drop...
Facebook-nevers, many children aging into the tween demographic that appear to be overlooking Facebook
Snapchat vs Instagram
46% Of Influencers Say They Would Give Up Snapchat If They Were To Abandon One Platform
Flashback: Instagram Stories Hits 200...
Over 200 million people now use Instagram Stories every day to keep up with friends and accounts they love
Memes Are Not Your Friend
Relational intimacy in a digital world has been re-imagined
Teens Are Most Bullied On Instagram And...
Instagram is the network of choice for cyberbullies in 2017, with Facebook close behind
Discipleship In A Digital World
Social media has created a world where students are living alternative lives
Team, Disqualified For flipping The Bird...
The social media post resulting in the disqualification for the softball 2017 world championship
Book: The Teen’s Guide To Social...
21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World
Teenage Clicks
Facebook subsidiary Instagram has courted Snapchat fans with its own “Stories” feature
Book: Help Your Family Become Tech-Wise
gives a vision for a life of beauty, relationships, and creativity not enslaved to technology
Book: The Next Story..Faith, Family And...
“instant message” culture, many of us feel disconnected, and we question if all this technology is really good for our souls.
Book: 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You
Do You Control Your Phone — Or Does Your Phone Control You?
Teen Summer Bucket List Goes Viral
Go to a party,Have sex, Give two blow jobs, 8 hoe pics for Instagram,Hook up with Jacob again,Get a boob hickey…
Flashback Statistics: Media Use By...
“Young people average 2 hours a day listening to music”
Teen Electrocuted By Cell Phone
…awareness of not using your cell phone in the bathroom as it is plugged in and charging
How To Use Your Head To Guard Your Heart
A 3(D) Guide To Making Wise Media Choices – 10 Pack
Killer Girlfriend Revealed…
Girlfriend sent texts encouraging him to kill himself left a suicide note thanking her for her support
Night Phone Use A Danger For Adolescent...
Adolescents’ late-night mobile phone use was directly linked to poor quality sleep, which subsequently led to poorer mental health outcomes, reduced coping,…
Gen Z Power List: Meet The Brands,...
From AwesomenessTV to Zendaya, these are the names to know
Facebook Developing ‘Talk,’...
Social media powerhouse reportedly seeks to extend its reach to a younger demographic
Meet 16-Year-Old Baby Ariel, Musical.ly&...
How a Florida Teen Became Queen of Gen Z’s Favorite Video Platform—and a Top Brand Influencer
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