China’s Crackdown on Video Games is Getting More Serious
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
High Court Rules Australian Media Companies Can be Liable for Defamatory Comments Posted on Facebook Pages
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
Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show (via WSJ)
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
Opinion | This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap
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…
What Parents Need to Know about HOOP
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?
Your Kids and Instagram Youth
What every family needs to know Find article here: Fairplay
The Health Effects of Screen time on Children: A Research Roundup
This research roundup looks at the effects of screen time on children’s health. Source: The Journalist’s Resource
Opinion | This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap
Loneliness among students has soared worldwide. It doesn’t have to be like that. Source: default.salsalabs.org
What Does Too Much Screen Time Do to Kids Brains?
Dr. Jennifer Cross, developmental and behavioral pediatrics expert, explains the harmful effects of too much screen time on early childhood development. Source: NewYork-Presbyterian
NEW Netflix Parental Controls (via Protect Young Minds)
Have you updated your Netflix parental controls lately? We’ll help you get it set up in minutes with our quick and easy guide. Source: Protect Young Minds
