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Vista Equity Partners has been buying up software used in schools. Parents want to know what the companies do with kids’ data… Click here for article: themarkup.org
The research is also clear that this is not just a problem for teens. Adults who use the app and are prone to social comparison consistently face problems with social anxiety, self-esteem, and mood (Jiang, S. & Ngien, A., Social Media + Society, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2020; Midgley, C., et…
In this first of two parts, we go over some security steps everyone should be taking. Read this important article by clicking here: Ars Technica
Executives from TikTok, Snap and YouTube are due to testify Tuesday before the Senate Commerce Committee on the harms their platforms may have on young users. Read the article here: dailycaller.com
Beijing is determined to weed out children’s obsession with video games, even if it hurts some of its biggest tech giants. Click HERE for article. Source: Quartz
Decision rejecting appeal in Voller defamation case means companies will be likely to ban comments on more social media posts Click here for article: the Guardian
Its own in-depth research shows a significant teen mental-health issue that Facebook plays down in public. Part 2 in a series offering an unparalleled look inside the social-media giant’s failings—and its unwillingness or inability to address them. Click here for article: WSJ
Loneliness among students has soared worldwide. It doesn’t have to be like that. The New York Times Reasons to read: Globally, teenage loneliness started growing in 2012. The culprit? Likely smartphones. The effects of constant phone and social media access are not just detrimental to individuals, but to entire groups…
The latest resource from National Online Safety features the new Snapchat addon called Hoop. Click HERE to download this informative flyer featuring the Grooming Risk, Obsession Risk, and Data Collection Risk. RU iWise?
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