Providing information and resources for parents, youth workers and educators to help kids navigate their digital world.
America’s rapid and urgent transition to online school has come with a host of unforeseen consequences that are only getting worse as it continues into the fall. Read the article here.
Childrens’ spending habits in the UK have shifted to online games such as “Roblox” and “Fortnite” since lockdown began, away from sweets and books, a pocket money app has reported. Read the article here.
Do your kids have a Chromebook or a Google account for school or personal use? If so, they also have access to Google Drive.
And that means your kids have a direct and unfiltered path for predators to send them sexually explicit material.
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Parents weigh in on their kids and social media. Turns out, there’s widespread worry. Read the article here.
Here is the short list of “realities” concerning smartphones and teenagers. Read the article here.
Teens are making it big overnight, but that kind of fame can be a mixed bag. Read the article here.
Is there a way for you to protect your child while still allowing them to play the way many teens play today? Read the article here.
Before social media, curious adults had to make do with dissecting the kids’ slang and fads from over their shoulders. Read the article here.
Much of life has moved online in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and few industries have been better suited to this new normal than video games. Read the article here.
Over the past century, the rate of technological advancement has increased exponentially—and with that increase, social opportunities and dilemmas tethered to tech have also multiplied. Read the article from Barna here.
Make sure they (and you!) are ready for the next step with conversation starters that get everyone on the same page. Read the post from Common Sense Media here.
The latest representative action, filed against Google-owned YouTube, accuses the platform of routinely breaking U.K. and European data protection laws by unlawfully targeting up to five million under-13-year-olds with addictive programming and harvesting their data for advertisers. Read the article here.
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Adolescents who perceive their parents to be loving and supportive are less likely to engage in cyberbullying, according to a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Read the article here.
Researchers conclude that “nomophobia,” or the fear of being out of smartphone contact, is “extremely common” among college students. Read the article here.
A 15-year old girl from Oklahoma has reportedly died after taking an excessive amount of the anti-allergy medication Benadryl as part of a challenge on social media app TikTok. Read the article here.
Life is totally online — we need ways to politely disconnect. Read the article here.
Rutgers study found relying on the internet for homework is hurting long-term retention. Read the article here.
New apps help teens access mental health services during the pandemic. Read the article here.
Millions of kids have been issued devices for school this year whether they’re learning at home, in-person or a combination of the two. Read the article here.
Fortnite maker Epic Games sent shockwaves through the tech industry this week when it sued Apple and Google, claiming both companies’ app stores are monopolies. Read the article here.
In a recent blog post, Tim Elmore says about teens, “we must adapt to the world they’re growing up in, but we don’t have to adopt every new trend that surfaces along the way.” Read his post here.
The United States military needs to attract Gen Z, the oldest of whom are now in their late teens and early 20s, so members of the Army and Navy have been meeting their target audience where they live: The video game livestreaming platform Twitch. Read the article here.
A new study finds that where people get their news determines whether they believe misinformation. Read the article here.
Two-thirds of parents in the U.S. say parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technologies – like social media or smartphones – as a reason. Read the article here.
Amazon rebranded a video game-related benefit for Prime members on Monday, renaming Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming. Read the article here.
The latest research report from Common Sense Media. Gain access to the report here.
A new report from Common Sense Media analyzes current research on how social media impacts teens’ mental health. Read the article here.
On the popular social media platform, teenagers and 20-somethings have created a vintage marketplace boasting tattered T-shirts and decades-old denim. Read the article here.
The proposed solutions for school in the fall, while completely understandable and entirely rational, are going to need to be carefully watched and managed. Read the article here.
Streamers are ranked by total number of hours watched. Read the rankings here.
Online video gaming views have climbed during the COVID-19 pandemic since March at the same time that sports online views have slowed, according to Comscore. Read the article here.
Like YouTube on LSD, TikTok is the most popular social media app where your kids can watch a never-ending stream of user-submitted videos. Read the article here.
Microsoft Family Safety also syncs across Windows, Xbox, and Android, so time limits for games and apps will be synced across multiple devices. Read the article here.
More than two-thirds of American parents say they are concerned about the things advertised to their children YouTube. Read the article here.
Here are the 25 shows that have commanded Netflix the most in 2020. Read the article here.
Video-game sales — hardware, software, accessories/game cards — continue to see big gains in 2020, even as stay-at-home orders are removed or soften in many states. Read the article here.
A recent study says excessive screen time may stunt a child’s growth, especially if they start using devices around age two or three. Read the article here.
They’re some of the biggest celebrities in your kid’s world — and you might not have even heard of them. Read the article from Common Sense Media here.
When laws that ban teenage drivers in the United States from texting, using hands-held phones and engaging in other distracted behavior are implemented, they work. Read the article here.
Video-game sales — hardware, software, accessories/game cards — continue to see big gains in 2020, even as stay-at-home orders are removed or soften in many states. Read the article here.
I hoped the app would buy me some much-needed peace in lockdown, instead it was a huge mistake. Read the account here.
Gamers with the Army, Navy, and Air Force are spending hours on Twitch with children as young as 13. Read the article here.
Three teens were treated after ingesting excessive amounts of Benadryl thanks to a TikTok video encouraging them to take the over-the-counter medication. Read the article here.
According to Nielsen, week ended June 27, 2020. See the charts here.
Sexual objectification in video games is still a big problem, but we can teach our children to identify it and fight against it. Read the article here.
A new study has found internet addiction in teenagers leads to difficulty regulating emotions. Read the article here.
TikTok users are using secret codes in their videos and captions to convey they are struggling with depression and possibly contemplating suicide. Read the article here.
The lure and danger of interactive virtual platforms. Read the article here.
A blog post from the Fuller Youth Institute discusses the issue of family screen time during the pandemic. Read the post here.
Gen Z influencers are settling into life in a shuttered Los Angeles. Read the article here.
New research from Nielsen found that 82% of global consumers played video games and watched video game content during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Read the article here.
Not only is pornography teaching toxic messages about sex, it’s also a cesspool of racism. Read the article here.
Tweens use health apps to track fitness and nutrition, sleep and wellbeing, but parents have concerns. Read the article here.
Netflix has been trying out an experiment on the service for a few months now, a public-facing top 10 list that shows the most popular shows and movies on a given day. Read the article here.
The president and CEO of the National 4-H Council explains why it’s vital that we ensure all adolescents have access to high-speed internet. Read the article here.
Video games often stand in the way of exercise and healthy eating among male college students, a new study shows. Read the article here.
At a time in America when offensive statues and executives alike are toppling, a similar reckoning is occurring, out of view of most adults, among the country’s teenagers and college students. Read the article here.
Kids ages four to 15 now spend an average of 85 minutes per day watching YouTube videos, compared with 80 minutes per day spent on TikTok. Read the article here.
Game spending totaled a record-breaking $10.5B in April 2020, showing the continued strength of the medium during the COVID-19 crisis. Read the article here.
Health apps have become a popular tool among teens and adults to track fitness, weight loss, sleep and even menstrual cycles – but are they appropriate for tweens? Read the article here.
TikTok has a new competitor: Zynn, a nearly button-for-button clone of TikTok that differentiates itself with one key twist — it pays users to sign up, watch videos, and convince others to follow suit. Read the article here.
From distractions to jealousy, how Americans navigate cellphones and social media in their romantic relationships. Read the article and research here.
Psychologists warn that outsized social media fame may pose longterm problems for the kids who have become celebrities online. Read the article here.
Sports are on hold in the US due to the coronavirus pandemic, but digital live sports viewership will still rise more than 14% this year thanks to continued organic growth and accelerated cord-cutting. Read the article here.
Deepfake technology enables anyone with a computer and an Internet connection to create realistic-looking photos and videos of people saying and doing things that they did not actually say or do. Read the article here.
Women who grew up on Facebook find they don’t really want to share every photo, rant and family secret with their kids. Read the article here.
For girls, social media may be more harmful than heroin. Read the article here.
Many adolescents are choosing to ignore the guidelines set out by governments during the COVID-19 pandemic, and peer-to-peer campaigns are likely to be more successful in changing attitudes. Read the article here.
The pandemic halted in-person gatherings, but a new type of party was born on social media, with rap stars leading the charge. Read the article here.
The short-video app added 12 million unique visitors in March, up nearly 50% since January. Read the article here.
As live sports shut down for 2020, the online arena switches on—rallying a larger audience and more players during home quarantine. Read the article here.
We need to take a very proactive approach to prevention. Read the article here.
Protect Young Minds interviews Dr. Christy Kane to talk about how electronic impact the neurotransmitters in the brain and how to mitigate developing an addiction to electronics. Watch or read the interview here.
A look at video streaming services used during the Coronavirus outbreak. See the research and listen to an accompanying podcast here.
With most schools closed nationwide because of the coronavirus pandemic, a national poll of young people ages 13 to 17 suggests distance learning has been far from a universal substitute. Read the article here.
Gen Z teens are bringing back all the trends you thought you’d never see again. Read the article here.
This eMarketer podcast discusses the media diets of kids and teens in quarantine. Listen to it here.
The Grammy-nominated rapper will debut his new song “Astronomical” within the wildly popular online video game for a series of concerts set to start Thursday. Read the article here.
Twitch and YouTube don’t have much competition when it comes to streaming platforms for the gaming community, but Facebook wants to change that with a new dedicated mobile gaming app. Read the article here.
Enter Fortnite, the video game gone cultural phenomenon — the latest in live music venues. Read the article here.
Time spent on the app each day can be set, and direct messages can be restricted or turned off. Read the article here.
A new survey of 2,000 U.S. residents finds the average American is currently streaming eight hours of content per day and finishing three TV series per week. Read the article here.
Screenagers in the time of coronavirus. Read the article here.
Getting teens to open up is an age-old struggle. Read the article here.
Learning about the tactics and tricks child predators use will help parents be more aware. Read the article here.
YouTuber David Dobrik and TikTokker Charli D’Amelio are among teens’ top celebrity influencers. Read the article here.
A podcast from eMarketer discussing the success of eSports during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Listen to it here.
Video game players have been stereotypically depicted as loners — but during the current pandemic, video games are evolving into a solid social media force. Read the article here.
Check out these TikTok trends in an era of quarantine. Read the article here.
New research from University of California, Davis, suggests that parents should delay introducing their children to any screen media, as well as limit preschool-age children’s use of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Read the article here.
Pro video game streamers are used to spending their days in isolation. And a huge new audience is at home to watch them play. Read the article here.
With most schools closed nationwide because of the coronavirus pandemic, a national poll of young people ages 13 to 17 suggests distance learning has been far from a universal substitute. Read the article here.
A Connecticut teen accused of a cyber attack known as “Zoom bombing” during a number of online classes was charged Wednesday with computer crimes. Read the article here.
Check out the latest update on sports in the era of covid-19. Read the article here.
Premium video streaming continues to rise during the COVID-19 pandemic that is now keeping three-quarters of Americans home, with more than 30 states under stay-at-home orders. Read the article here.