Essena O’Neill pretended to have the perfect life. She posted glamourous selfies after glamorous selfie, and companies sent her beautiful clothing. She quit social media last week, revealing that it was all contrived. Instagram (among other social media platforms) made it possible for her to look flawless. Instagram is the new place to look perfect. […]
What would Queen Elizabeth I say? The House of Lords is debating the effects of pornography this week after the European Union ruled that the United Kingdom’s pornography filters discriminated against certain types of internet traffic. Filters were previously in place that required users to opt in to viewing pornography or content with
The internet may seem scary, but it does not have to be. Surfing the internet can be unsafe, but so can rock climbing, skiing, driving, and many other worthwhile activities. All risky activities can be enjoyable and life-enhancing given the proper instruction and tools. As a parent, it is your job to provide your children
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Clean Router has a lot of helpful features. Our filters are customizable. Parents can schedule internet access for all or some of the devices in the home. We provide you with daily report emails and let you know what your family is doing online. However, all those features are not what Clean Router does
“I wake up staring at my phone. I fall asleep to the glow of the very same screen. I think about whether leaving social media would make any difference. It probably won’t, and yet I can’t bear to look away.” Author Michael Seidlinger contemplates our societal fascination with social media in a new Buzzfeed
Hello families, Isn’t the internet amazing? Who could have imagined just twenty years ago, that information of every kind could be so constantly accessible? The internet allows us to develop skills, discuss ideas, educate ourselves, and connect with friends and family near and far away. Our children are astounding us with their technological
A Deseret News article published yesterday, “Why some people believe pornography should be considered a public health problem,” examines how our society’s attitude about pornography has changed over time. One study asked participants if pornography distribution should be illegal. In 1975, 53% of women and 34% of men said yes. In 2012, though, only
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Dr. Tracy Bennett, a psychologist that specializes in internet safety for kids, published two companion articles discussing the teen and tween sexting phenomenon. These articles, titled “Hey Dad, Your Twelve Year Old Daughter Has a ‘Nude Out’” and “Mom, Your Fifteen Year Old Boy Might Be Acting Like an Internet Predator” provide parents with insight into
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Carmen Rasmussen Herbert, an Season 2 American Idol contestant, defended the “Fight the New Drug” movement and condemned pornography today in a Deseret News article. “What makes pornography kill love is the fact that it takes that very element out of sex that is supposed to be an expression of love and total commitment.
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Most of us have heard of the “Facebook effect”: that more time on social media is associated with higher levels of depression and more life dissatisfaction. However, a new study has found that the users’ emotional responses after using social media vary based on which social media platform they use. University of Michigan researcher
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