by Cyberbully Advocate | Oct 7, 2024 | Blog, Featured, instagram, Parents, teens
Instagram just announced a significant update to the way they safeguard and support teen users on their platform, and I believe that this development is timely, well-constructed, and one that should lead to measurable benefits. These changes will initially be made to...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Oct 7, 2024 | Journal Articles, law, legislation, Publications, research, sexting, sexting legislation, sextortion, teens
Sexting is defined as “the sending or receiving of sexually explicit or sexually suggestive images or videos,” usually via mobile devices. Our research indicates that at least 14% of US middle and high school students report that they have sent explicit images to...
by Cyberbully Advocate | Apr 7, 2024 | ai, Blog, Featured, relationships, teens
A school counselor who works in a private school in California recently emailed me to ask for help as it relates to students and the misuse of specific AI bots. Her concerns, though, did not surround general purpose AI bots like Snapchat’s My AI or Microsoft’s...
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 | 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 | Apr 7, 2023 | Blog, facebook, Featured, instagram, snapchat, social media, teens, twitch, youtube
I met Amelia when speaking at a high school in Central Florida, and was struck by her wide-angle view on the impact of social media in her life, and in the lives of her peers. I thought our readers could learn a lot from her insights, and so I asked her to provide...
