Tag Archive for social media
Boy 14 Charged In Facebook Live…...
CPD arrested 1st of several juvenile offenders in Facebook sexual assault incident
The Guilty Secret Of Distracted...
A.A.P. recommends “laps not apps,” and I am deeply skeptical of anything electronic that is marketed as “educational”
More Time Online Tied To Loneliness In...
The more time a young adult uses social media, the more likely they are to feel socially isolated, and as users frequency…
How To Limit Kids Screen Time
unGlue helps parents set screen time limits on any device
Social Media ‘Increases Loneliness...
Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest are causing more people to feel alone, according to US psychologists.
Social Media & Teens
Social Media & Teens: Understanding Digital Natives, Pt. 1
Depression Strikes Today’s Teen...
…suggesting that the increasing dependence on social media by this age group may be exacerbating the problem
How Teens Media Consumption Has Changed ...
True Facts About Teens And Media: Now & Then
The Latest Social Media Challenge Is...
“The rise of social media has contributed to increasing peer pressure among children. This ‘craze’ is another clear…
Generation X More Addicted To Social...
The 29-page report was based on data from 9,000 smartphone and 1,300 tablet users from across the country from last July through…
Middle-Aged Americans Beat Millennials...
Gen X spends nearly seven hours a week on social networks, a study finds, more than any other age group
Nielsen Social Media Report
…social media users can be pretty receptive—especially heavy users, who spend over 3 hours per day on social media
Book: You’re Loved No Matter What
Freeing Your Heart from the Need to Be Perfect
Book: liked….Whose Approval Are...
For many girls it starts early. The desire to be perfect. The need for approval. The longing for acceptance and being liked…
Researchers Find that “Moderate”...
“After that point, increased screen time was associated with decreased well-being.”
Open Season On Trump’s Kid
SNL Writer’s Tweet About Barron Trump is Beyond Unfunny–It’s Being Called ‘Vile’ and ‘Disgusting’
How To Unplug From What Keeps You...
Here are some inventive ways to respond to the epidemic of distraction in our culture and minds
Social Media: Video Training Series For...
Watch the video to hear more about engaging and ministering to teens using social media
Girl, 12, Livestreams Her Own Suicide
“I have a stepfather but he tried to rape me,” she said. “And he said I should go hang myself because I…
Just One Hour A Day On Social Media...
Social media sites help us stay connected, but for younger teens, the cost of online connectivity can be steep
Book: Glow Kids
How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids-and How to Break the Trance
Real Parents, Real Talk About Kids And...
Research continues to provide some answers on how parents are navigating this world
Teens And Online Safety: Infographic
The bane of the internet: cyber bullying, cyber stalking, sexting, inappropriate content, social media addiction
Teen Facebook Live Streams Himself...
Charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, discharging a firearm within city limits and an illegal weapons offense
Teens Often Ignore Online Risks
New research finds that adolescents are more likely than adults to take online risks, regardless of the gamble involved
Melania Trump: We Must Teach Our...
“We need to teach our youth kindness, honesty, respect, compassion, charity, understanding,” Melania said. “Our culture has gotten too mean.”
Understanding Social Media and Teenagers
Adam McLane: My new online course!
Smartphone Use Results In Distracted...
According to new research, parents are distracted by mobile technology more than anything else, and as a result, the interactions with their…
Snapchat Beats Instagram And Facebook As...
Specifically, younger teens are dropping off of Facebook, while Snapchat and Instagram are neck-and-neck for teens between the ages of 14 and…
15% Of Sixth Graders Commit Cyber Abuse
They have perpetrated at least one form of abuse toward a dating partner through technology
Snapchat In Privacy Storm Over ...
Critics fear controversial device will be used to snap people without their consent
Snapchat Glasses Record Video
Snapchat unveils $129 sunglasses that can record video in 10-second snippets
Can Anonymous Compliments Make Teens...
21% of teens feel worse about themselves after using social media. “Words matter,” “Negative comments and thoughts tend to grow like weeds
Sit With Us: Teen Creates App So Kids...
I was completely ostracized by all of my classmates, and so I had to eat lunch alone every day. So there’s so…
Woman Sues Parents For Sharing...
If the parents lose this could have repercussions for Austrians who post images of their children on social media without their consen
Twitter Adds Read Receipts To Service
…little blue check marks, receipts simply let users know when those with whom they are corresponding have read their messages
Digital Disconnect Exists Between...
a gap exists over their understanding of family rules about being online. Teens social media accounts parents know nothing about
52 Ways To Connect With Your Smartphone...
Youtube interview: Jonathan McKee offers just the help you need to have meaningful interaction with your Smartphone Obsessed kids
VS PINK Model Chase Carter Says Dad Went...
Victoria’s Secret PINK model Chase Carter shares hilarious story about how her father went nuts after she was scouted at an airport
Values: “Tips For A Healthy Digital...
The Digital Diet Of American Teens…. A helpful Infographic
“App and Drive” Is The New Danger...
27% of teens today still report texting and driving, a bigger concern is that two out of three teens (68%) admit to…
Internet Savvy Teens Worse At Romantic...
Teens who spent more time communicating with their boyfriends or girlfriends through texting or social media were less adept at managing conflicts…
Teens Are Ditching Texting For Snapchat...
More appealing:The quick back and forth nature of Snapchat and the ability to use photos, messages, and even real-time video in a…
Pokémon Go: Rare Catch Causes A Central...
video released shows trainers rushing into Central Park late Thursday night to catch the rare Eevee evolution, Vaporeon
8 Ways Churches Can Capitalize On...
Don’t miss out on this…Paul said he became all things to all people so that some might come to Christ
Sheriff Warns Stop Trespassing To Find...
Deputies say they have found people on business, church, and government properties late at night when the grounds are closed
Pokémon Go Is Collecting Players’...
You Should Probably Check Your Pokémon Go Privacy Settings
Teenage Daughter Was Sexually Assaulted...
Only later did the family look at the teen’s phone, they found a message from a man asking her to come outside…
Digital Advertising: 60% Of Smart Phone...
…that audience accounts for more than 2 billion videos daily
CHILDREN AT RISK? Lawsuit Says Snapchat...
Lawsuit: Snapchat doesn’t do enough to warn its young Users/Parents about the sexual content on its app
Overusing Social Media As An Adolescent...
Predominant use of social media may limit the opportunity to practice in-person conversations that are crucial for adolescents, particularly boys
Leak Of Nude Snapchat Drove Teen Girl To...
Tovonna Holton’s (15) ex was angry about a breakup when he allegedly took an innocent video and turned it into revenge porn
Teenager Snapchat Video Admitting To...
A Chicago teen charged with first-degree murder sent a Snapchat video from the backseat of a police car admitting he had killed…
Inside The World Of One 13-Year-Old Girl
What it’s like to grow up in the age of likes, lols and longing
Teens Curate Their Instagram Accounts,...
In early adolescence, between the ages of 13 and 15, teens are still fairly self-centered and are more likely to worry about…
Social Media Likes Activate Reward...
The same brain circuits that are activated by eating chocolate and winning money are activated when teens see “likes” on their own…
WHY TEENAGERS GET SUCKERED IN BY SOCIAL...
Life-threatening social media challenges have taken the internet by storm and prompted warnings from public health officials
More Evidence That For Teens,...
The more time teenagers spend splitting their attention between various devices, the lower their test scores in math and English tend to…
Teen Social Media Users More Likely to ...
This attitude runs counter to most religious traditions and, according to researchers, shows a level of non-commitment.
Heavy Social Media Use Ups Risk of Body...
Habitual and prolonged use of social media is linked to a greater risk of younger adults developing eating and body image concerns,
What IS A Big Deal Online For Teenagers?
A lot of things parents freak out about aren’t really that important. But there are some things that ARE: What’s actually helpful…
Nude Photos Of Nearly 50 Duxbury High...
“We would hope that our young girls understand that there are other ways to be popular,”
Values: COPPA’s Amended Rules And Your...
The Federal Trade Commission amended rules rules to better protect children. Here’s what you need to know.
Teens Know They’re Addicted To Phones
Report from Common Sense Media that involved 1,240 interviews with parents and their 12- to 18-year-old children
52 Ways To Connect With Your Smartphone...
How to Engage with Kids Who Can’t Seem to Pry Their Eyes from Their Devices!
How Snapchat And Stupidity Almost Left...
An 18-year-old girl from Atlanta who almost killed herself and left another driver with brain injuries when she…
Teen Girl Live Streams Rape
..continued to livestream the rape of her teenage friend on Periscope because she ‘got caught up on the likes’ the video was…
Texting Driving And A Great Video To...
25% of teens respond to at least one text while driving, every single time
Snapchat Is Stealing Instagram’s...
Twitter continued its slow decline, while Facebook saw a slight bump
Instagram Model Essena O’Neill...
At age 14..sexually objectifying herself and receiving..mass amounts of praise, attention, and value from society
Values: More Teens Are Using Tinder...
Teenagers use the controversial dating app to brag to friends the number of people who want to go on a date with…
Why That Emoji Grin You Sent Might Show...
Differences in how an emoji displays on one device versus another can make things even worse
Her Daughter Got A Secret Kik Account
Just a Few Hours Later, Her Nightmare Started
Values: 4 Digital Demands Placed Upon...
Meeting these demands can have negative effects
15 Things Millennials Need To Know About...
Most millennials probably can’t remember a world without social media…
Younger Viewers Watch 2.5 Times More...
Teens and young adults still tune in to TV — but they watch considerably more Internet sources
Snapchat Unveils Chat 2.0
Including video, audio, stickers, and GIFs and allows users to move more seamlessly between the different types of communication
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