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...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog, Featured, law, regulation, social media, teens, Uncategorized
Research demonstrates that social media offers young people significant benefits while simultaneously presenting notable risks. These services enable vital social connections, foster learning and skill development, provide safe spaces for identity exploration...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Feb 7, 2025 | Evergreen, PDF Overlay, Reference Materials, Resources
This updated resource helps parents and educators understand the abbreviations and acronyms commonly used by young people in text messages, social media, and online chat rooms. It is meant to serve as a bridge between generations, making it easier to monitor and...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Nov 7, 2024 | Blog, cyberbullying, cyberbullying research, data, Featured, research
When Sameer and I first became interested in studying cyberbullying back in 2001, we began our inquiry by simply speaking with folks. We talked with parents and teens, but also with teachers and other school staff, as well as law enforcement officers and anyone else...
