by Cyberbully Advocate | Nov 7, 2022 | Blog, Educator Favorites, Featured
Youth are accessing a remarkable number of mediums (often at the same time!), and are constantly exposed to a wide and deep array of content. This spans the gamut from texts and notifications, to TikTok videos and Snap(chat) stories, to Twitter Spaces and Discord...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Nov 7, 2022 | Educator Favorites, Educators, Evergreen, media literacy, PDF Overlay, prevention, Resources
(For a formatted .pdf version of this article for distribution, click on the image above [or click here]). Media literacy is best defined as the ability to access, create, analyze, and evaluate messages in a variety of forms. Anyone can post nearly anything at any...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Jul 7, 2022 | Blog, Children, Educator Favorites, Featured, grooming, metaverse, VR
Arguably one of the biggest concerns of the metaverse, especially to law enforcement, parents, guardians, and caregivers of children, is the potential for pedophilia, online grooming, and child sexual exploitation. To be sure, the media is quick to focus on this...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Jun 7, 2022 | Blog, curriculum, cyberbullying, Educator Favorites, Featured, prevention, school
I recently visited with Trisha Prabhu, Internet Safety advocate and social entrepreneur, to discuss her new book intended to help youth stop hate, lead with kindness, be an upstander, and enjoy their online experiences. I also read an advance copy, and I highly...
by Cyberbully Advocate | May 7, 2022 | Blog, Educator Favorites, Featured, harassment, hate, metaverse, Parent Favorites, prevention, VR
We have all been hearing about the metaverse much more frequently over the last few years, and consideration of its promises and perils has picked up tremendous pace in recent months. It is being designed by multiple companies to further connect us to each other and...
