A Quick Look… (Source: techjury.net) 34% of kids in the US have experienced cyberbullying at least once Global cyberbullying awareness is at 75% 210 out…
ReThink App
In 2013, then 13-year-old Trisha Prabhu of Naperville, IL saw a problem with social media apps and decided to fix it. After reading an all…
What To Look Out For on Social Media Apps
Every few months or so, there seems to be a new “hot’ app. While kids are obsessing over the latest app, their parents and caregivers…
H A T E speech
Common Sense Media released its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences last September. We went over the results of the report and its…
If You Ask Us: Our Ask.fm Review
What it Is: Ask.fm is a popular social app where preteens and teens can ask and answer questions posted by users. Topics range from favorite…
MeetMe: Our App Review
What it Is: MeetMe, formerly known as myYearbook, is a social network that differentiates itself from other apps because it introduces people to new friends…
Twitter and Teens
To quote our favorite funny guy, Jimmy Fallon, “You guys on Twitter?” The answer: Yes. A large number of teens are using Twitter. As of April,…
Franktown (Really) Rocks! It’s G-Rated.
What It Is: Franktown Rocks is a multiplayer, social online game that is geared toward kids aged 8-12. Players create a character in a…
Cyberbullying: Don’t Let Your Teen Be a Bystander
Cyberbullying is a form bullying by sending or posting mean, hurtful, or intimidating messages online, usually anonymously. It is usually targeted and repeated over a period of time. It is not a topic to…