Like it or not, social media is here to stay– at least for this generation. It is easy to be apprehensive about your teen’s social media use. The don’ts and pitfalls are well documented, and it can be difficult to know what your teen SHOULD do on social media. While logging off permanently is an […]
It’s all over social media: young women in sports bras and spandex pants stretching, running, lightly sweating with flawless make up and not a hair out of place. “No pain, no gain!” “What’s your excuse?” “Strong beats skinny every time.” “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” “How do you want to feel this summer:
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Public comment sections adhere to philosopher Thomas Hobbes’ assessment of under-regulated human life– nasty and brutish. Recognizing this unfortunate fact of the internet, Instagram is endowing users with the power to filter their comment section or disallow comments altogether. The tool for filtering comments will be at the profile level. Users will be
According to Greek mythology, Narcissus was the son of the river god and a nymph. Partially due to his good looks and his hunting prowess, he became proud and was cruel to those who loved him. In return for his unkindness, Nemesis, the goddess of revenge, cursed him to fall in love with his reflection.
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A recent study on children’s health listed sexting as #6 on the list of biggest health concerns for children in the country. Parents have taken note and jumped to educate their tweens and teens about the dangers and foolishness of sending sexually charged pictures or posting them online. However, many parents don’t realize that
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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