As most of you know, I have devoted the remainder of my days on this planet to promote what I call iWise Living. This means using the internet in ways that are helpful, not harmful.Because of my experiences as a school-based therapist, I began doing research and now share what…
Modern video games can exploit players to spend money. So we put together our best tips to keep your family safe. Read article here: Game Quitters
Asmongold says loot boxes shouldn’t exist because they are simulated gambling and target children. Is he right or wrong? I break down what research says and … Watch here: YouTube
We live in the most distracted time in human history. Can we reclaim our attention spans? Read the article here: Vox
Social media companies will feel pressure from Washington, European regulators and even their own users over kids’ safety and privacy, competition and election-related misinformation. Read full article here: NPR.org
Instagram has a not-so-secret drug market tearing apart teens. It needs to fix it. Read full article here: Digital Trends
Social media and many other facets of modern life are destroying our ability to concentrate. We need to reclaim our minds while we still can Click here to read the article: the Guardian
Companies are using gamification to manipulate you. Here’s how to see it and fight against it. Click here for full article: Lifehacker
Getting lost in a scroll hole isn’t just bad for you, it’s bad for the planet too! Read this article to find out more. Click here: Time to Log Off
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
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NGL no longer stands for "not gonna lie." Learn more about what the NGL app is, why it's bad for kids, and how to protect them.
The Dangerous Experiment on Teen Girls
www.theatlantic.com
The preponderance of the evidence suggests that social media is causing real damage to adolescents.
Behind TikTok’s boom: A legion of traumatised, $10-a-day content moderators
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
Moderators told the Bureau they faced inadequate psychological support to deal with the endless stream of disturbing content and had to work to gruelling performance targets
www.dfinow.org
Acronym GRIT stands for Guard, Recognize, Investigate and Think. Teaching kids digital safety through GRIT is a need of the time. It is crucial to educate your child a few fundamental cyber life skill...
The 12 Most Dangerous Apps for Kids: A Guide for Parents
www.bark.us
We’ve rounded up the 12 most dangerous apps for kids. From Snapchat to Discord, here’s what you need to know.
Parents and kids: Tips for safer social media and gaming - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov
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Why ASMR triggers make you feel so damn good, according to science
www.mic.com
Making brain-tingling videos is fairly new, but the feeling itself is not.
What do we really know about kids and screens?
www.apa.org
Researchers are now paying close attention to the kinds of content kids are consuming via digital devices as well as the environment that surrounds screen time, including parenting and socioeconomic s...
How Gaming Affects Learning in College
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Discover how gaming affects learning in college students, positively and negatively. Also learn how to maintain healthy gaming habits.