How to Navigate Privacy Settings and Why You Should Use Them

How to Navigate Privacy Settings and Why You Should Use Them

The Internet is a valuable tool for learning and research. However, its primary use amongst teens is social media. While there’s nothing wrong with staying up to date on the lives of friends and local events, more often than not, social media can be a harmful and...
How to Start a Conversation About Digital Safety

How to Start a Conversation About Digital Safety

Today, children access technology at younger ages, and they are more easily exposed to pornography, predators and other inappropriate content. In a survey conducted by the University of New Hampshire, 42% of children aged 10 to 17 had seen online pornography in a...
Online Red Flags and Adolescent Mental Health

Online Red Flags and Adolescent Mental Health

Mental illness in its many forms affects millions of people of all ages worldwide. With the rise of online communications, sometimes the behaviors associated with depression and anxiety are more easily identified than they would be in person. Someone can post a...
What the Child Internet Protection Act Means

What the Child Internet Protection Act Means

Most parents are familiar with the fact that schools filter the content kids can and cannot view on the Internet while at school. What they may not know is why those filters are in place. While these programs are useful for protecting the young minds of students, they...
Who Can Really See What You Do Online?

Who Can Really See What You Do Online?

Who can see what you’re doing online can vary, but the basics are always the same. You may think that using incognito mode is enough to hide your search history, but in all honesty, there’s very little you can keep private online. First off, your Internet provider can...
What Your Content Filter Misses

What Your Content Filter Misses

The presence of the Internet in schools provides many opportunities for students to practice independent research. However, this requires teachers and administrators to place a large amount of trust in the hands of most students, some of which may not be responsible...