On a busy day, mother-of-four Emily Schmitt from Ohio was trying to take a shower and get dressed while managing her two-year-old daughter Carsyn. So, she did what many parents…
Snapchat
Snapchat lives in parents’ minds as the anonymous photo chatting app that teens use for secret topics. What can we know and implement for a child’s safety?
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Popular social media platform Snapchat is rolling out a series of features to support their users mental health in-app, including the Headspace Mini.
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The pursuit of social media fame has once again led to catastrophe for an unfortunate user. Those who follow social media challenges online know they often result in trouble or…
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AppsCyberstalking / CyberbullyingPRODUCTSSOCIAL MEDIA
8 Chat Apps That Parents Should Worry About
by Paul Kamokoby Paul KamokoKids have found ingenious ways to chat with friends and strangers without their parents’ knowledge. Here are 8 surprising chat apps you should know.
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Jose Nunez of Bridgeport, Connecticut was lured from his home and killed by a man he met on Snapchat. Get the story here.
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NEWSPoliticsSOCIAL MEDIA
Why Teens Trust Social Media More Than Official News Sources
by Jenny Heitzby Jenny HeitzInstagram is now becoming a main news source for both millennials and Gen Z. See how that could impact everyone’s perceptions of the world.
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NEWSSOCIAL MEDIA
Dangerous Hashtags You Should NEVER Use on Kids’ Photos
by Parentologyby ParentologyThat cute photo or life event may put your family at risk. Learn how to protect yourself.
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What Muting vs. Blocking looks like on social media. Answering your questions about using these features on Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Seventeen-year-old Aaliyah Elize Garrison has been accused of filming the sexual assault of a minor and posting it to Snapchat. Get the story here.
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Snapchat is taking on new technology to combat a growing issue of child sexual abuse imagery (CSAI) and predators on popular social media platforms.