by Cyberbully Advocate | May 7, 2025 | Blog, cell phones, Featured, school
In my last piece, I shared about the inconclusive research findings associated with banning student phones at school and the outcomes of academic achievement and positive mental health and well-being. I argued that we shouldn’t treat these devices as a singular...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Apr 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every year on March 31st, we observe International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV)—a time to recognize and celebrate the strength, brilliance, and humanity of transgender and non-binary people around the world.
by Cyberbully Advocate | Apr 7, 2025 | Blog, Educator Favorites, Featured
The anxiety surrounding smartphones’ impact on youth mental health has reached a fever pitch, and I am getting an increasing number of inquiries from educators about what they should do as they approach summer, revisit their school policies, and prepare for the next...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Apr 7, 2025 | Blog, Featured, instagram, prevention, schools
As Youth Advisory Board members for Meta for almost a decade, Justin and I get the opportunity to use our research findings to shine a spotlight on how their products and services can be improved to better safeguard and support teens. One gap that I’ve always believed...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog, Featured, instagram, snapchat, social media, teens, tiktok
For our newest installment in our annual series, I’d like to introduce you to my sixteen year-old friend Elly as she sketches out the scene of modern digital life among adolescents these days. Consider this a boots-on-the-ground report covering some really relevant...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Mar 7, 2025 | cyberbullying, definition, Evergreen, Other Publications, research
“What is Cyberbullying?” is one of the most frequent questions we are asked because many know what it is when it happens, but have trouble wrapping succinct descriptive words around it. Formally, we define it as “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of...
