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A new survey from KidSay reveals YouTube is the number one website amongst “tweens” (ages eight to eleven), despite the policy that you must be 13 or older to create an account...
The number of people who get at least some of their news from US social media sources continues to grow, a Pew Research Center report states. For example, 74% of Twitter users said they get news from the site, compared with 52% in 2013, while consumers of other platforms offered a similar trend. More people on YouTube, a platform that’s not necessarily known for news content, are also turning to the site for news. In 2013, 20% said they used YouTube for new. Fast forward to 2017, and that number has increased to 32%. News-seeking among Snapchat’s users also increased by 12 percentage points between 2016 and 2017.
A new survey from KidSay reveals YouTube is the number one website amongst “tweens” (ages eight to eleven), despite the policy that you must be 13 or older to create an account...
A new survey from KidSay reveals YouTube is the number one website amongst “tweens” (ages eight to eleven), despite the policy that you must be 13 or older to create an account...
Twitter, one of the most widely used social networks, has until now had few ways for reporting harassment and abuse by users. They have recently rolled out new tools in attempt to control vitriolic or abusive messages its members send to each other...
Twitter, one of the most widely used social networks, has until now had few ways for reporting harassment and abuse by users. They have recently rolled out new tools in attempt to control vitriolic or abusive messages its members send to each other...
While “sexting” and texting are well known as being part of the high school dating scene these days, data in a new study is showing the connection between cyberdating and physical and sexual violence in relationships. This study is the first clinically based look at cyberdating abuse among young people...
While “sexting” and texting are well known as being part of the high school dating scene these days, data in a new study is showing the connection between cyberdating and physical and sexual violence in relationships. This study is the first clinically based look at cyberdating abuse among young people...
With teen attention focusing away from Facebook and onto other social networking apps, Time magazine outlines 5 iPhone apps that parents should know about to stay in the loop on what is popular with teens...
A new survey has suggested to researchers in Britain that a sharp decline in British schoolgirls’ self esteem over the last seven years can be directly linked to their online activity, with the internet’s emphasis on images being cited as a factor. It was also acknowledged that social media has changed the face of bullying, with girls no longer able to leave upsetting behavior at the school gates and continuing to experience friendship problems online...
A new survey has suggested to researchers in Britain that a sharp decline in British schoolgirls’ self esteem over the last seven years can be directly linked to their online activity, with the internet’s emphasis on images being cited as a factor. It was also acknowledged that social media has changed the face of bullying, with girls no longer able to leave upsetting behavior at the school gates and continuing to experience friendship problems online...
Facebook's newest tool, known as Safety Check, aims to allow people to quickly alert friends and family that they are safe after a natural disaster. For instance, if an earthquake is detected in the area Facebook predicts a user is located, Safety Check sends a notification asking whether the user is OK...