Tag Archive for social media
Technically Selfie Incorrect
Outrage after teen takes smiling selfie with car involved in fatal accident
British Teen Selfie Killers Jailed For...
Almost 400 children under the age of 18 have reportedly been convicted of murder in Britain over the past two decades
Alarming Online Trend: The Banana Peel...
“Adolescents often think they’re invincible or immortal…they’re the ones who are going to get hurt.”
More…American Girls and Their...
Rather than identifying with these girls..I felt estranged. Where were the Christian teenagers?
Selfies, Sexting, And Censorship
Teens and the Pics They Take of Themselves
Why Snapchat Spent $100 Million For...
Snapchat users are about to have a more personalized experience, including customized comical avatars
Book: Beyond The Screen
Youth Ministry for the Connected But Alone Generation
140-Character Presence
The idea that teenagers use social media to experience presence and to deepen relationships sounds intriguing?
The False Reality of Social Media
Social media offers an alternate view of who we are as individuals
Snapchat Users Now Watch Eight Billion...
Snapchat was at two billion daily video views last May
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Daily Reporting on Youth Culture, Teen trends and current information relating to Adolescents. Youth Ministry
How Do I Police My Teen’s Online Life?
I am having trouble navigating what my role is in policing my 14-year-old’s online social life
“12 Apps That Every Parent Should Know...
Some apps just enable bad choices
How social media is disrupting the lives...
Ninety-two percent of American children have an online presence before the age of 2
‘Broke’ 50 Cent Ordered To Court...
Heading to court to explain why he’s declaring bankruptcy while posting pictures of himself surrounded by cash on Instagram
How To Utilize Blab For Ministry
Have you started using Blab yet? Do you know what Blab is?
Millennial Parents Turn To Net For...
From Crowdtap, which surveyed a thousand millennial parents about their online behaviors
Dad Protects Daughter From Online...
The father was retired World Series MVP and future Hall of Fame pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Curt Schilling
Police Believe ‘Kik’ app...
A popular app used by kids is under scrutiny again because of it’s suspected involvement in the murder of a young girl
Don’t Let Your Teenager Be The Next...
Following the death of a 13-year-old girl who told friends she was using Kik to connect with an 18-year-old man
Snapchat “Speed” app...
Allows users to record their speed, leading authorities to say it may encourage speeding and reckless driving
What Every Parent Should Know About...
Teens are Hooked…9 Hours. That’s the average amount of time that teens are spending with screens thanks to smart phones
Phantom Community: What’s the Power of...
“Someday, someday soon, but certainly not now, I’d like to learn to have a conversation.”
What Selfies In America vs. China Can...
What actually constitutes a good angle — or a good selfie overall — is rooted in what we consider beautiful, and that…
Millennials Would Rather Pay For Netflix...
Half of all millennials say they would shell out for “premium entertainment content” Netflix, Spotify or games
Megan Fox Slams Social Media…
‘It’s Really Toxic For Our Youth Culture’
App Makers Reach Out To The Teenager On...
Teens love Instagram, the photo-sharing app, but are terrified their posts will be ignored or mocked
Snapchat Is Shutting Down Its Lens Store...
Snapchat is focusing on its ad business
Former Social Media Star Essena O’...
Plans to get a job…write a book on ‘how to be social media famous’
How The New EU Data Privacy Laws Change...
Mostly focused on the requirement of parents to approve kids signing up to social sites and services
3 Points To Discuss With Teens About...
The anonymous messaging platforms that many teens use may not be anonymous, one expert says
14 Internet Moments That Defined 2015
A look back at all of the most viral hashtags, controversies and memes
Powerful Video Response To Cyberbullying
Girl Creates Powerful Video Message After Friend Falls Victim to Cyberbullying
European Teens Under 16 Could Be Barred...
The European Parliament Votes On A Law That Could Move The Age Of Consent For Social Media From 13 To 16
Oh The Many Places Your Selfie Will Go
What happens when you see an overwhelming visual of just how your online footprint can be altered with just one selfie?
Disney Device To Manage Family Internet...
I think it will allow families to take more control at what their kids are doing online
Value: Kid-Safe Messaging Apps
So how can we give them freedom while keeping them safe from inappropriate content and online predators?
Screen Time and Improving Teens’...
Here are the stats and what the experts say that we should do..
Dad: Social Media Is My Drug
Hurt by social media? It will happen someday. Come to rely on it as a source of comfort it will turn on…
Millions Of Teenagers In High Schools...
The After School app has exploded in popularity this school year and is now on more than 22,300 high school campuses
UK: Explicit Sex Ads Placed In...
“Irresponsible placing” led to the running of adverts featuring naked women and explicit sexual messages in a popular children’s smartphone app about…
6 Questions To Ask Every Time You Post
Before you post on social media, ask yourself these six questions
Families And Digital Media: A FREE Live...
Find Ideas and strategies for parenting kids and teenagers in a world saturated with digital media
The “Condom Challenge”…The...
(I think) promotes safe sex through videos of people wearing condoms that make them look like goldfish in a bowl
Some apps Teens Say Are Cool Now
I just spent a day hanging out with teenagers
Teens With Many Facebook Friends More...
Social network may play a role in negatively affecting teens when it comes to their stress levels
Why Students Avoid Living Missionally
or at least why they struggle to…
True Communion In The Age Of Social...
This article is adapted from BEYOND THE SCREEN: YOUTH MINISTRY FOR THE CONNECTED BUT ALONE GENERATION,
Facebook Trialling Tools To Limit Your...
Introduced a new function that allows users to see less of their recent ex-partners.
Why Teens Idolize YouTube Stars More...
Interactive I think that’s why people love it. There’s a stronger connection between the person and the viewer
FOMO Linked To Stress In Teens
90% saying they are afraid they will miss something if they don’t stay connected
Why Parents Should Never Look At Their...
The next generation of children is counting on us to teach them how to be adults, don’t be too busy on social…
Dark Lessons Of Social Media
These five teens can thank the model who left Instagram for lessons on the dark side of social media
Social Media CEO Blasts Former Instagram...
Zack James says former Instagram model should assume responsibility for the choices she made with social media that led to her unhappiness
Discussion Starter: Teens Use Media 9...
Discussion Starters for Student Small Groups
Porn And Sex Slavery [infographic]
How do you educate students and parents about porn?
25 Free Stock Photo Sites (all in one...
An amazing variety of almost anything you can imagine to be used for “not profit” endeavors
The 3 Best Programs To Protect Students...
Some student is going to come to you and ask for help with their porn problem
Book: #Struggles By Craig Groeschel
Following Jesus in a selfie-centered world
More: Instagram Teen Star…
Be aware what people promote, ask yourself, what’s their intention behind the photo?
Gaga : Why Am I Unhappy?
We’re not actually communicating with each other. We are unconsciously communicating lies
Teen Instagram Star Speaks Out About The...
“Social Media Is Not Real Life.”
Compulsive Texting Takes Toll On...
Does your teenager have a texting problem?
Helping Our Students Navigate Their...
…(And if we’re honest, these same thoughts apply to many of us, too.)
Facebook Or Fakebook?
(76%) said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook profiles
What You Should Know About Cyberbullying...
Do you ever worry at night about what students are sharing, saying or sending?
Native American Teen Suicide Are double...
Even 2 years afterwards, friends of a teen who killed himself are considered dangerously likely to make the same choice
The Smartphone—Today’s...
socially retarded…Face-to-face conversations are becoming much more difficult for young people today
Reclaim Family Dinnertime..Pepper...
Who cares if it’s ‘real’ or not, the insight and content makes a point that will resonate with anyone who has kids
Flashback: Kids And Social Media, What...
More than 60% of teens send texts after bedtime when you are probably sleeping and completely unaware
#Being13: Inside The Secret World Of...
A first-of-its-kind CNN study on social media and teens.
Brace Yourself, Social Media Is Headed...
I assumed that until my kids hit high school, I wouldn’t have to deal with it. I was wrong.
5 Things I Tell Parents About Technology...
Lets examine these influences and determine how we engage our kids and help them have positive interactions online
5 Things I Tell Parents About Technology...
First, let’s talk about how we got into the situation that we’re in. …in the last 30 years
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