The Black List is great for keeping sketchy content out of your home. But why stop there? This dark tool in shining armor is far more versatile than you’d think. Keep reading for three new uses for the Black List that will change the way your family uses the internet. 1) Social Media Grounding […]
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According to Statistic Brain, 45% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. If you are one of them, you probably set some really worthwhile goals. However, internet safety likely wasn’t on your list. Here are three New Year’s resolutions you can make to up your internet safety game. 1) Change your passwords We shop, journal,
What would 2016 look like if Facebook had never been born? The first social media giant (sorry MySpace), Facebook has changed the way all of us interact with the Internet. Users all over the world share content, post statuses, send private messages, and connect with new and old friends in a totally unprecendented way and
At this point, almost all of us have heard of the Facebook effect: the more time you spend on social media, the more likely you are to feel envious, discontented, and depressed. But for many of us, giving up on social media means feeling disconnected with the world and missing out on a window into
Yik Yak is a social media phenomenon that has received some media coverage lately. So what’s all the hype about? Yik Yak is an online forum where anyone can post anonymously on a local messaging board. Users then give the message positive or negative votes to increase or decrease its rank. Any message that
A recent article on The Guardian detailed “The 10 worst parental crimes on social media.” Written by two 14 year old girls, the article lists 10 things parents on social media do that their teenagers find particularly annoying. However, as any parent knows, just because your child finds a certain rule (or practice) annoying does
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As you introduce your children to the Internet and to social media, it won’t be long before they encounter cyberbullying. While your child might not be involved directly, he will see it. Whether the bully and victim are friends, acquaintances, or strangers, here’s what you can teach your child to do when she sees cyberbullying.
With the holiday season upon us, many of you may be preparing to give your children shiny new tablets, smart phones, and laptops. With these tech toys, though comes a whole can of worms– social media. Are you prepared to be the parent of a social media user? From a mom who uses Facebook
The teenage years may seem like a time to get away with being irresponsible and carefree. However, many teens and even parents forget that life-changing decisions are just around the corner. Most high school students submit college applications at sixteen or seventeen and begin applying for scholarships soon after. High school athletes face scrutiny during
Communications watchdog Ofcom compiled a new report on teenagers and social media. Here’s what you need to know: 1) Only 1/3 of teens between twelve and fifteen years old could identify the paid advertising search engine results on Bing and Google. 2) Kids between the ages of eight and fifteen now spend an
