The ’90s were just the beginning. When Meg Ryan eagerly booted up her laptop to email her pen pal, online relationships were romantic and risky. Now, even off-line relationships have a digital side. Technology allows us to connect despite distance. Physical proximity is no longer required, but it is no longer sufficient either. […]
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Between privacy scares, hackers, and too many Farmville invites, it can be easy to forget why we signed up for social media in the first place. Here are six reasons to fall back in love with social media. 1. Connect with people like you Debz Aiken, a writer for Elite Daily, recently wrote an
Should parents post pictures of their kids on social media? That’s the question The Wall Street Journal tackled recently with a column for each side of the issue. The “Yes” column was written by Lauren Apfel, executive editor and co-founder of Motherwell magazine and mother of four. She argued that, with families spread
A new study published in Psychological Science offers insight into teenage brains and how they react to social media. The study recruited 32 teenagers and showed them 148 photographs on a social media-like platform. Of the photographs each teen viewed, he or she had personally submitted 40 of them. Each photograph also had a certain number of
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It seems that less isn’t always more. According to a new article from the Penny Hoarder, having no social media or online presence at all can be a turn-off to prospective employers. The right kind of social media reputation can act as a corroboration of your resume and the professional persona you worked to
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Why do you use social media? Do you hop on Facebook to connect with long distance friends? Do you use Instagram to show off your fabulous vacation? Is your Pinterest an online filing cabinet of ideas, or is it a time filler? When we as a society spend so much time on a certain
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Kik has gotten some press lately because of its growing popularity among teens and tweens. But is it safe for your family? The consensus among informed parents is probably not. Kik started out as a free messaging app popular among young adults, teens, and tweens. The messages are private and can be shared with
There’s a popular internet quote: “I have in my hand limitless information and more computing power than the space shuttle. I use it to poke people and watch videos of cats.” Social media and mobile devices have become such an everyday facet of our lives that it is easy to forget the potential
Have you found yourself wondering if you or a loved one is addicted to social media? Maybe you find yourself absentmindedly scrolling through Instagram for hours. Maybe your teenager has to deep-breathe at the thought of being separated from his or her smart phone. Social media is a part of our daily lives now, and
In the last ten years, social media has become a natural extension of our social interaction. With just a few clicks, we digitally walk into a room full of family, friends, and acquaintances. It is easy to feel at home surrounded by the faces of people we care about, but don’t get too comfortable. Social
