by Cyberbully Advocate | Sep 7, 2023 | ban, Blog, Featured, law, social media, youth
There has been a flurry of activity related to new legislation intending to make social media and gaming platforms safer and more accountable to upholding expected standards of trust, security, transparency, and privacy. These laws are being proposed because of...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Sep 7, 2023 | Blog, Featured, laws, prevention, social media, teens
In my last piece, I discussed how some legislation in various US states has been proposed without careful consideration of the contributing factors of internalized and externalized harm among youth. More specifically, I expressed concern that the complexities...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Sep 7, 2023 | Blog, Featured, mental health, social media
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory earlier this year entitled “Social Media and Youth Mental Health.” In this public statement, Dr. Murthy summarizes the (limited and often methodologically shaky) research related to adolescents use of social...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Aug 7, 2023 | Community Presentations, educator, Educator Presentations, Evergreen, hope, keynote, presentation, Presentations, prevention, workshop
NOTE: Since April 2020, we have been offering every one of our presentations and trainings in virtual modalities (e.g., Zoom, WebEx, Teams, Hopin, Skype). Reach out if you need specifics, as we’ve optimized the way we engage with our audiences from afar! With the...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Aug 7, 2023 | Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard, cell phones, computers, Evergreen, Parents, PDF Overlay, Resources, teens, tweens
Use this Technology Use Contract to establish an open line of communication regarding the child and parent expectations when it comes to using technology. Download PDF The post Technology Use Contract appeared first on Cyberbullying Research...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Aug 7, 2023 | bullying, cyberbullying, Educators, Evergreen, Parents, PDF Overlay, Resources, sexting, sextortion, teacher resources
This resources provides scenarios that parents, educators, and other adults can use to discuss issues that may come up when young people are using technology. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. W. (2023). Social Media and Tech Misuse Scenarios. Cyberbullying Research...
