When Cell Phones Come Between Teens And Studying
Where are kids keeping their phones while in the classroom or studying? Read the article here.
Where are kids keeping their phones while in the classroom or studying? Read the article here.
TutorScope provides the one-on-one support that teachers have traditionally given while roving the aisles of their classrooms but now often can’t because of the time and technology constraints posed by online schooling. Read the article here.
How a trend to gain social media followers is making teens vulnerable to trafficking. Read the article here.
The next generation — Generation Alpha, born 2010 and later — has had a digital footprint since birth. We have to recognize the positive impacts — connection, community, support, entertainment and creativity — while discussing potential harms. Read the article here.
Videos promoting rhinoplasty are appearing on the For You Page of teenagers as young as 14. Read the article here.
Will the economy continue to support big spending on gaming? Read the article here.
The service popular among videogamers raises $100 million as it aims to go mainstream. Read the article here.
It has always sucked to compare yourself to the prettiest girl in school, but it sucks a lot more to feel like everybody else in the entire world is the prettiest girl in school. Read the article here.
Experts have long urged limits on screen time for children, but a new study says it is even more critical during pandemic remote learning. Read the article here.
TikTok has made a set of changes to its app that will set the accounts of teenage users between 13 and 15 years private by default and also enable tighter privacy protections for all users under the age of 18. Read the article here.
There are TikTok videos of teenage girls stuffing cards with their personal information into pants, shorts, even underwear in sporting goods stores. This is how they are getting followers. Read the article here.
A new survey finds many are working up a sweat just to bond with their kids more during the coronavirus pandemic. Read the article here.
Five days into the new year, and TikTok’s hottest 2021 trend is teens using enterprise software to go viral. Read the article here.
Porn targets kids even in the most trusted and mainstream places. Read the article here.
In a world of remote-learning, Zoom calls, and streaming, do the benefits out weigh the risks? Read the article here.
USA TODAY spoke with experts in child development on how remote school, reduced socialization and increased screen time is affecting kids. Read the article here.
The concept of PoshTok is simple: what if having a ton of money didn’t just mean nice stuff, but also: internet clout? Read the article here.
Sadfishing is basically when someone posts a really sad picture (sometimes they are crying, or have a really sad look on their face) while telling an emotional or heart-wrenching story or event that happened. Sometimes these things are true and, well, sometimes they are simply to get some attention. Read the article here.
The use of Snapchat, Instagram or TikTok can fray or strengthen ties, depending on whether pals communicate the same way. Read the article here.
Between cancelled school formals and gap years, it’s a bleak time to be a teenager – but Nina Dillon Britton knows the right words to say. Read the article here.
Social media may feel like some women’s only route to justice. Read the article here.
Will students who are attending school remotely fall behind compared to their peers taking in-person classes? Read the article here.
Interviews and diary entries from nearly 50 California teenagers reveal that they’re sleeping and exercising less and spending more time on social media and gaming. Read the article here.
A new TikTok trend has teens pulling their scalp in hopes of getting it to “pop.” Read the article here.
Getting boys to engage in virtual instruction doesn’t have to be a battle. Experts offer tips on how to make virtual school more bearable. Read the article here.
Young men’s attitudes about body image and fitness can be affected by Instagram influencers, according to a new study. Read the article here.
TikTok shares the top moments of the past year within the TikTok community. See their report here.
Approximately 10 percent of Florida middle and high school students report having engaged in “digital self-harm” – they have cyberbullied themselves. Read the article here.
Because of the pandemic, platforms where day-to-day activities take place are requiring even more screen time. Read the article here.
The app enables teenagers (or adults pretending to be them) to find others with similar interests and chat through private messaging or via public live streams. Read the article here.
A parental controls update adds new search restrictions, too. Read the article here.
Shifting trends over the last year reveal the roots of depression among young people. Read the article here.
Juggling jobs and remote schoolwork, college students have started to wonder about the value of finishing their education. Read the article here.
Content collectives have been around for years, but TikTok houses are majorly taking off. Read the article here.
Following in the footsteps of Snapchat snaps and Instagram and Facebook “stories,” Twitter is rolling out fleets—tweets that disappear after 24 hours. Read the article here.
The U.S. childhood and adolescent experience is mediated by screens, both in and outside the home. In light of this, how should teens and their families respond to the new force shaping their lives? Read the article from Barna here.
The latest research from Common Sense Media is now available. Access the report here.
What exactly is the porn industry. And what should you know about it? Read the post from Protect Young Minds here.
Walking away from TV, laptops and cellphones and spending more time in sports and other extracurricular activities boosts teens’ mental health, Canadian researchers say. Read the article here.
A new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that checking social media often, viewing emotional or violent videos, and starting to use social media at an early age were significantly related to later bedtimes and fewer hours of sleep on school nights for early adolescents. Read the article here.
In a period when large numbers of parents and school kids are stuck at home with one another, this is one battle many parents choose to forego, at least for now. Read the article here.
Being young has never been easy, but it’s especially tough when social media, television programs, and maybe even the adults in your life often twist truth into misinformation. Read the article here.
The latest challenge in the news is the “Benadryl challenge” that appeared on TikTok. Read the article here.
A driver’s license used to be a milestone of adolescence… has a smartphone replaced it? Read the article here.
A look at the rise (and division) of TikTok influencer houses. Read the article here.
Researchers found that almost half of the clips looked at on the video site’s “wildly popular” channels featuring child stars promoted unhealthy food and drinks. Read the article here.
TikTok continues to reign supreme among US teens, according to data from a new study. For the first time, it now surpasses Instagram. Read the article here.
Something is happening online wherein it has become fashionable for objectively young people to say that they feel hideously, grotesquely old. Read the article here.
The most wanted gifts among teens this year include Nike Air Jordan 1 sneakers, Lululemon loungewear and activewear, Apple AirPods and Glossier beauty sets. Read the article here.
After struggling on Instagram and other platforms, transgender people are using TikTok’s unique attributes to bypass waiting lists and raise money for expensive gender transition operations. Read the article here.
Clothes are digitally removed from pictures of women by Artificial Intelligence (AI), and spread on the messaging app Telegram. Read the article here.
Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours is a top 10 album this week — more than four decades after its release — thanks to a viral TikTok video that’s had everyone vibing along to “Dreams.” Read the article here.
More sleep and family time—and less social media—may have made the difference. Read the article here.
US adults will spend an average of 4 hours, 1 minute (4:01) on mobile internet per day in 2020, with 3:35 of that time spent on mobile apps. Read the article here.
If you’re new to the app, one quick scroll through TikTok and you’ll likely come across a slew of slang terms that will either make you feel old or out of touch … or both. Read the article here.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning about serious health problems with high doses of the allergy medicine Benadryl, after reports of teens participating in the so-called “Benadryl Challenge” on the social media platform TikTok. Read the article here.
Barna data gathered in late May 2020 show that as one in three practicing Christians stopped streaming church during the early months of the pandemic, this digital dropout was led by practicing Christian Millennials; fully half (50%) were not tuning in to online worship services at the time. View a video from Barna about this research here.
New brain research shows that writing by hand helps children learn more and remember better. Read the article here.
A new study conducted found that child-centered games or educational apps are collecting and sharing the data of children as young as preschool. Read the article here.
When it comes to texting, there can be plenty of tonal confusion, especially among people of different generations. Read the article here.
The film examines how tech giants like Google, Facebook, Twitter, and others are able to bend our will toward company profit by perfectly curating our online experience. Read the article here.
Charity behind survey says unrealistic images increase pressures as girls spend more time online. Read the article here.
Spending too much time on Instagram leads to anxiety about body image three months later, according to new research from Federation University. Read the article here.
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.