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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Empowering Teens Online with NoFiltr
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We tweet, we like, and we share— but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline...
Attention, Media Use, and Children - Children and Screens
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Roblox Is Fighting to Keep Pedophiles Away and Not Always Winning
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The internet’s biggest recreation zone for kids is struggling to keep predators off its platform.
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High school social worker Trish Hoyer says social media is a dominating force in her students’ lives, and she’s afraid kids are more disconnected than ever.