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A different take on cyberbullying

If you’ve not heard of Danah Boyd, I’d highly recommend checking out her blog. She is a senior … Read More »

Posted in Cybersafety | Tagged cyber-bullying, drama, facebook, family dynamics, Microsoft and New York University, parenting, Social networks, teen culture, Teenagers | Leave a comment

Youth skim surface of life with constant use of social media

They suffer from FOMO and FONK. Four in five say they haven’t found their passion in life. With … Read More »

Posted in Culture & Society | Tagged digital publisher Sound Alliance, facebook, FOMO, FONK, Instagram, Social Media, social pressure, twitter | Leave a comment

Grog groups accused of targeting minors on social media

Alcohol brands have flocked to social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, posting competitions, cocktail recipes and even … Read More »

Posted in Drugs & Alcohol, New Media | Tagged advertisements, alcohol, children, facebook, Social Media, twitter | Leave a comment

American teens gripped by epidemic that crushes empathy

I believe American teens are in the grips of a psychological epidemic that has eroded much of their … Read More »

Posted in Culture & Society, Mental Health & Wellbeing | Tagged antisocial behaviour, empathy, facebook, genuine emotion, girls, psychology, Social Media, YouTube | 1 Comment

A New Way to Address Digital Citizenship in Schools

A new way to address digital citizenship in your school It seems that technology is a constant source … Read More »

Posted in Cybersafety, Mental Health & Wellbeing | Tagged digital citizenship, digital leaders, engagement, facebook, schools, SnapChat, stress, students, teachers, technology | 2 Comments

Jealous Of Your Facebook Friends?

If we needed any more reason to believe that social media is doing almost exactly the opposite of … Read More »

Posted in Cybersafety | Tagged bitterness, envy, facebook, friends, negative effects, Social Media, study | Leave a comment

Dolly – Girl Mag Review

You Only Live Once. Why not change the world? Dolly February 2013 As always, I’m confused about teen … Read More »

Posted in Culture & Society, Mental Health & Wellbeing | Tagged body image, Brain, Dolly, dolly magazine, facebook, LWWY, Malala Yousafzai, online gaming, re-touch images, YOLO, young people | Leave a comment

Teens say social media a positive in their lives

For the vast majority of teens, using social-media sites and texting has become a part of daily life, … Read More »

Posted in Culture & Society | Tagged children, Culture & Society, cyber safety, facebook, generation next, Mental Health, Positive Psychology, Social Media, Teenagers, wellbeing, young people, youth | Leave a comment

Facebook With Care: Social Networking Site Can Hurt Self-Esteem | Depression, Achievement & Social Comparison

According to three new studies, Facebook can be tough on mental health, offering an all-too-alluring medium for social … Read More »

Posted in Cybersafety, Mental Health & Wellbeing | Tagged facebook, mental illness, self destructive, self dissatisfaction | Leave a comment

New Year – New Cyber-Safety Initiative

How many of us rang in the New Year by posting a picture or status update for all … Read More »

Posted in Cybersafety | Tagged Dan Haesler, engagement, facebook, Julia Gillard, McAfee, Social Media | Leave a comment ← Older posts