by Steven Zimmerman | Nov 25, 2025 | Cyberbullying, Cybersecurity, Uncategorized
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...
by Steven Zimmerman | Feb 12, 2025 | Bullying, Cyberbullying, Mental Health
AI-driven companion chatbots, such as Replika and Character.AI, have rapidly gained popularity, especially among youth seeking emotional intimacy or companionship. These platforms offer users the ability to engage in personalized conversations, often blurring the...
by LearnSafe | Nov 30, 2023 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Mental Health
Social media is an integral part of life for today’s teens. Online interactions and social media platforms offer teens avenues for self-expression, connection, and information sharing. However, the extensive use of social media – especially video- and...
by LearnSafe | Sep 21, 2023 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Social Media
Over the course of the pandemic, teenagers’ use of social networking apps increased exponentially. According to Common Sense Media, “media use by 8- to 18-year-olds has grown faster during the two years of the pandemic than it had over the four years before the...
by LearnSafe | Jul 27, 2023 | Cyberbullying, Technology
Children engage with digital media and devices at very young ages. According to a March 2020 poll by the Pew Research Center, parents reported that 35% of children two years or younger interacted with tablet computers. For this same age group, parents...
by LearnSafe | Jul 13, 2023 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Social Media
Devices provide students with many benefits, from connecting with peers to accessing educational resources. However, devices also create stress and anxiety for young people. While social media helps students connect to like-minded peers, it also creates stress and the...
