Feb 12, 2019
200 Secret Internet Terms Teenagers Use – And Parents Need To Know
Police have revealed more than 200 terms teenagers have been using online to communicate – many of which will be unknown to parents. Read the article here.
Research + News | Topic: Social Communication
Mar 8, 2018
How Teens Use Fake Instagram Accounts To Relieve The Pressure Of Perfection
Fake Instagram accounts, often referred to as “finstas” or “spam accounts”, have become the norm for many teens – but their reasoning for creating these is not as sinister as you think. Read the article here.
Mar 7, 2018
Are Young Adults Growing Tired Of Constant Social Connectivity?
Many are rethinking social media habits. Read the article here.
Feb 19, 2018
Teens Post Online Content To Appear Interesting, Popular And Attractive
Teens work very hard to create a favorable online image through careful selection of which photos, activities and links to post on Facebook and Instagram, according to a recent study from the University of California, Irvine. Read the article here.
Dec 14, 2017
‘Niche Memes’ Are The Secret Clip Art Diaries Teens Are Posting On Instagram
In order to cope with the stresses of middle school life, teen girls are reviving MS Paint kitsch to find community—and de facto therapy—across the web. Read the article here.
Sep 13, 2017
Culture Associated With Social Media Can Lead To Inappropriate Posts
Researchers from the University of Plymouth discovered risky social media posts are not just due to impulsivity, but might be a deliberate strategy to fit in with the wider social media culture that makes people believe ‘it’s the right thing to do’. Read the article here.
Aug 18, 2017
Can You Please Talk, Not Text? Parenting The Instagram Generation
Can kids be encouraged to let go of the virtual world – occasionally – and engage in the real one? Read the article here.
Jul 27, 2017
Over 1/3 Of Millennials In Relationships Spy On Partners’ Digital Correspondence
Devices—and their contents—are a new path to breakups. Read the report here.
Jun 12, 2017
Some Teens Would Rather FaceTime Than See Friends In Person
Nearly one in five teens surveyed preferred video chat via platforms like FaceTime or Skype over face-to-face hangout sessions. Read the research here.
May 3, 2017
Parental Advisory: Platforms Let Parents Monitor Their Children’s Activities
Modern technology presents new challenges for parents, who grapple over how much screen time they should allow their children and the impact of the digital world on their lives. Read the article here.