by Steven Zimmerman | Feb 28, 2026 | Cyberbullying
While many conversations about deepfakes still sound theoretical, in K–12, they are not. Over the last year, we have seen a steady shift from “this could happen someday” to “this is happening everywhere,” and the incidents that cause the most damage tend to fall into...
by Steven Zimmerman | Nov 25, 2025 | Cyberbullying, Cybersecurity
Over the past few months, several federal agencies, including the FBI, have issued warnings to schools and youth-serving organizations about a handful of online groups that have been linked to grooming, coercion, and other high-risk behavior among minors. In my last...
by Steven Zimmerman | Aug 20, 2025 | Social Media, Technology
Games like Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite are immense creative spaces—and busy social networks. The same features that make them fun—open chat, gifting economies, fast friending, countless user-made worlds—also create cover for people who manipulate kids. Over the...
by Steven Zimmerman | Jul 28, 2025 | Mental Health
Many teens who self-harm go to great lengths to hide their behavior, so it’s important to recognize even subtle signs. Cutting, deliberately injuring oneself with sharp objects, is one of the most common forms of self-harm. People who engage in cutting usually do it...
by Steven Zimmerman | May 19, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Activity, Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Gun Violence
In recent years, a troubling phenomenon has become increasingly evident across social media and digital platforms: the emergence and continued growth of online fandoms dedicated to notorious mass murderers, particularly those responsible for school shootings and...
