By Madison Forster In todays world of technology, it has become more common for children, teens, and adults to develop a dependency to the internet, social media, and online games. This can lead to a fear of “missing out” and feeling left out from friends. An addiction to technology is [...]
By Madison Forster What is online harassment? According to Mauve Duggan (2017), “harassment is now a 'feature' of life online for many Americans. In its milder forms, it creates a layer of negativity that people must sift through as they navigate their daily routines online. At its most severe, it [...]
By Madison Forster Social media can be a great tool for connecting with friends and family. A healthy amount of scrolling through your newsfeed can’t hurt you, right? “A 2012 study from Harvard found that sharing personal information on social media taps into the "reward" center of our brain, triggering [...]
By: Meghan Mathias There is definitely some confusion about what is okay to post on social media and what is not these days. These rules are not universal and may vary depending on the person, however, there are some very important “Don’ts” for social media posting that apply to all [...]
By Maddon Sime The internet is an amazing way to connect with people; it can be fantastic for making friends, finding roommates, and even starting romantic relationships. However due to the anonymous nature of the internet, taking the step towards meeting people in person can be dangerous, and even deadly. [...]
By Madison Forster The feeds of social media apps are often tailored to the user, so what does that mean? A lot of social media apps run on an algorithm. “Social media algorithms are a way of sorting posts in a users’ feed based on relevancy instead of publish time” [...]
By Madison Forster The social media app, “Instagram” is a popular platform for teens and adults to share pictures and videos to their followers. It can be a great way to connect with family and friends, but an increasing risk among all social media platforms is a gateway to sex [...]
By: Meghan Mathias An internet scam is a type of deception that uses the internet as a vehicle to commit numerous subcategories of crime. It can seem scary, navigating an increasingly cyber world that seems to have deceit waiting around every corner, especially now that your kids are going online. [...]
By: Meghan Mathias As more and more kids are born into the digital age, one where communication and socialization is primarily done through our phones, concerns about how to keep children safe from the dangers of the Internet run high. The fear of your child getting bullied at school is [...]
By: Meghan Mathias This may go without saying, but the cons of sharing your online passwords greatly outweigh the possible pros. Sharing your passwords can lead to various forms of online scams and threats, as well as the vulnerability of all personal information on your account. Kids may find it [...]
