by Cyberbully Advocate | Oct 7, 2025 | ai, Blog, conference, Featured
I am just back from a thought-provoking conference experience centered on AI and youth in South Africa. It was hosted at Stellenbosch University, in the Western Cape province about 30 miles east of Cape Town. The specific theme was “Artificial Intelligence, Online...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Sep 7, 2025 | assessment, Blog, child rights, Featured, law, policy
In April 2025, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, spotlighted the issue of youth online safety by unveiling the Lost Screen Memorial in New York City. This temporary installation, organized by their Archewell Foundation, featured 50 illuminated...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Aug 7, 2025 | Blog, Featured, hope, teens
These days, hope feels more essential than ever. When I look at my neighbors, my colleagues, my family, and even myself, I see a visceral need for it. Many people are struggling, and many situations seem bleak. I see this most clearly in my time with youth. When they...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Aug 7, 2025 | Blog, cyberbullying, cyberbullying research, Featured, reporting cyberbullying
We recently collected another round of data from middle and high school students in across the United States. This sample includes about 3,500 English or Spanish speaking 13- to 17-year-olds. We used age, race, gender, and region quotas to match U.S. Census...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Jun 7, 2025 | Blog, cyberbullying, Featured, ptsd, research, trauma
A couple of years ago, I explored the concerning link between bullying and trauma, and summarized the existing research that showed how repeated harassment involving peers at school should be considered an Adverse Childhood Experience that has the potential for...
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...
