Providing information and resources for parents, youth workers and educators to help kids navigate their sexuality.
Fight The New Drug talks about deep fakes, and the alarming fact that they can be created with just one photo of your face. Read the full article here.
Google and Facebook is tracking activity on porn sites and using it to build profiles of people’s interests and behaviors. Read the full article here.
Harris, the author of the best-seller “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” a book he authored in 1997 that he later renounced after shaping purity culture for many millennial believers, revealed that he is stepping back from his faith. Read the full article here.
ARS Technica reviews and tests Disney-backed Circle internet filter system. Read the full article here.
The Bachelorette (and Bachelor) continue to skyrocket in popularity, even among younger generations. For this reason, it’s important to stay up to date on the messages communicated by these shows and what that means for your teens. Read the following article to learn more about a heated argument people are having over a recent episode here.
Nearly one in eight sexually active teen girls are pressured by their partners to have unprotected sex and try to conceive when they don’t want a baby, a U.S. study suggests. Read the article here.
Netflix has removed a graphic scene from a years old episode of its popular show 13 Reasons Why, after health experts linked the series with an uptick in suicides. Read the full article here.
A new book from a group of academics offers a “dramatic intervention” into the prevailing narrative surrounding transgenderism. Read the article here.
Cassandra Daily reports on the trend of fashion lines allowing shoppers to choose clothing without needing to conform to a specific gender. Read the trend report here.
Two forces are at work to make avoiding porn next to impossible. Read the full article from Harvest USA here.
Colorado’s Supreme Court upheld a ruling last week that required a juvenile boy to register as a sex offender after sexting and trading erotic pictures with two girls roughly his age, a split decision that highlights states’ recent struggles with applying laws passed in a less tech-heavy age. Read the article here.
University of Texas Medical Branch researchers say that when older teens are sexting – sharing sexually explicit pictures and videos over mobile phones – it may simply be a healthy part of growing up. Read the full article here.
Christianity Today talks about the Jonas Brothers, our culture’s current rejection of any kind of sexual purity, and some of the possible reasons why this is happening. Read the full article here.
American teens have heard the mantra “be yourself” since birth, and they have their predecessors to thank for paving the way. Read the article here.
Spectrum news provides a comprehensive list of things parents should be aware of in regards to internet safety. Read the full article here.
Renee Johnson shares 5 apps that are designed to limit overuse on social media. Read the full article here.
Fight the New Drug shares an eye-opening article, highlighting the problem of Child Exploitation on Youtube. Read the full article here.
Relevant Magazine encourages Christians to stop doing a list of things on Social Media. The list could be a helpful conversation starter with your kids or students in regards to their habits online. Read the full article here.
CBS News shares more information about the disturbing “deep fakes” trend, and highlights some of the possible ways it can affect our society. Read the full article here.
On April 26, Teen Vogue posted an article titled “Why Sex Work is Real Work” by Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng. Read a response to that article and access the original here.