By Jasmine London-Thomas It is interesting to know how much the internet has changed during the past 20 years. I am a part of the generation of kids who basically saw the internet blow up to what we know it is today. One of my favorite memories as a kid [...]
By Jasmine London-Thomas Background Info: You may have come across a video that has gone viral on your favorite social media platform when you log on. As a matter of fact, it can sometimes lead to good things like videos showing people doing good deeds, but at other times [...]
By Megan Farnam This year, Dove released a three-minute video of Mary’s destructive journey with media and body image. It begins with images and videos of a sweet, beautiful young girl looking happy playing with her friends and finding interest in reading. It continues on to show Mary being [...]
By Stephanie Olson Social media can be a dangerous place for young children to openly give out their information whether it be in their biographies or by what they post. On the other hand, social media is the perfect place for predators to find vulnerable, young teenagers that they [...]
By Tylar Bloch Schools across the country are tightening up their policies to minimize smartphone use, ranging from full-fledged smartphone bans to stricter guidelines around what constitutes permissible smartphone use during school hours. Research done in 2020 by the National Center for Education Statistics suggests that smartphone bans were implemented [...]
By Tylar Bloch Advertising has evolved over the years, and the internet has ushered in a new era where ads can reach us 24/7 while tailoring to our individual tastes and experiences. But it’s gotten to a point where it can be hard to tell just exactly where an [...]
By Tylar Bloch Last month, the US Surgeon General issued an advisory on social media and its impact on the mental health of young people. This breakthrough advisory has received widespread recognition for its highly visible stance on the health risks associated with social media. Over the past few [...]
By Megan Farnam. If a tree falls in the forest, and there’s no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? If my bullying disappears, and there is no proof of it, can I get away with it? Social media is a great way to connect, express yourself, [...]
By Ellie Halpert The fourth episode of Netflix’s Docuseries, “Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet,” features one major warning: What you put on the internet stays on the internet. This case takes place in the small town of Belmont, where high schoolers are highly involved in the [...]
At Savvy Cyber Kids, we get a lot of questions about gender based technology habits - if they differ from one another or if there are more risks for one than another. Articles and studies, including a recent one from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, will posit that [...]
