Jul 2, 2019
Internet Safety: A Parent’s Guide to Keeping Kids Safe
Spectrum news provides a comprehensive list of things parents should be aware of in regards to internet safety. Read the full article here.
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Jun 29, 2019
5 Apps to Help Curb Your Kid’s Social Media Addiction
Renee Johnson shares 5 apps that are designed to limit overuse on social media. Read the full article here.
Jun 26, 2019
#YouTubeWakeUp: What You Need To Know About The Child Exploitation Crisis On YouTube
Fight the New Drug shares an eye-opening article, highlighting the problem of Child Exploitation on Youtube. Read the full article here.
Jun 23, 2019
Christians, Let’s All Stop Doing These 15 Things On Social Media
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.
Jun 20, 2019
From Deepfake To “Cheap Fake,” It’s Getting Harder Than Ever To Tell What’s True On Your Favorite Apps And Websites
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.
Jun 18, 2019
Teen Vogue Encourages Children To Explore Prostitution As A Career
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.
Jun 18, 2019
Youth Sexting Tied To Sexual Behavior, Mental Health Risks
But whether there’s a causal link, and in which direction, remains uncertain. Read the article here.
Jun 17, 2019
Boomerang Nude GIFs Are The Latest Sexting Trend
People are sending Boomeranged solicited nudes to one another. Read the article here.
Jun 12, 2019
What Age Should Parents Teach Their Children Healthy Sexuality?
Jim Burns of HomeWord provides some helpful suggestions to parents. Read his blog post here.
Jun 12, 2019
Chest Binding Helps Smooth the Way For Transgender Teens, But There May Be Risks
People who use binders report symptoms like back and chest pain, overheating and shortness of breath. Read the article here.
Jun 11, 2019
10 Secret Text Codes Teen Use
Parentology shares 10 secret text codes that parents must be aware of. Read the full article here.
Jun 8, 2019
Check Your Kid’s Phone For This Dangerous App
“Yellow” is a popular dating app that allows individuals to meet up with other snapchat friends in their area, but the age verification process isn’t very strict… allowing for older users to meet with kids. Read the full article here.
Jun 5, 2019
Pornhub Wants to Buy Tumblr So They Can Bring Porn Back to the Platform
Tumblr saw a massive drop in traffic when it banned adult content last year, and now Verizon—who owns Tumblr—is reportedly trying to sell it, according to a Wall Street Journal story. Read the full article here.
May 28, 2019
Snapchat Is Battling A Porn Studio Trying To Sneak X-Rated Lenses Past Its Censors
A porn studio called Naughty America is under fire from Snapchat after the app banned them from promoting themselves on the app, but the studio returned with new insidious ways to market themselves to users. Read the article here.
May 20, 2019
For Teens, Romances Where The Couple Never Meets Are Now Normal
A generation that lives online is redefining dating; ‘We only met for 20 minutes and that was the first and last time we ever saw each other.’ Read the article here.
May 19, 2019
4 Confessions About The Secret Porn World Of “Premium” Snapchat
Fight The New Drug shares information on the trend of “premium” snapchat accounts. Read the full article here.
May 17, 2019
Tinder Dating Among Teens: When Swipe-Right Culture Goes To High School
The massively popular dating app claims to block underage users. The only workaround? Lying. And everyone is doing it. Read the article here.
May 16, 2019
Montana Becomes 15th State to Recognize Public Health Harms of Porn
Montana just became the 15th state to pass a resolution recognizing the public health harms of pornography. Read the full article here.
May 16, 2019
Are Teenagers Having As Much Sex As ‘Riverdale’ Thinks They Are?
Riverdale portrays teens from ages 14-18 engaging in sexual acts. In fact, it’s rare to find a character on the show who hasn’t had their moment in the sexual spotlight. But are real teens of the same age having sex at the rate that the CW show suggests? Read the article here.
May 16, 2019
U.S. Birthrate Among Women In Teens, 20s Hits A 32-Year Low
Demographers and economists point to young people postponing marriage and starting families later in life, as well as lingering effects of the Great Recession, for the birthrate decline. Read the article here.