While social media may be causing kids to grow too fast, there are ways to support your little oneslimit social media’s influence, teach them how to think critically, and decide how it impacts them and their choices. Some people suggest they shouldn’t use social media at all, but keepin...
How can social media drive kids to become passionate intellectuals and engaged citizens?Mizuko Ito
agree that social media helps them stay connected to their friends and make new friends from around the world.More and more teenagers are willing to share their life and thoughts online.Thanks to advances in technology,how teenagers make friends and communicate with each other has...
How I Decide Whether to Log on Social Media Some things my emotional radar has taught me By Melissa GuerreroNov 15, 2021 Culture Watch: Verily Editors Discuss Digital Content and Women's Mental Health A video recording from our event on August 15, 2024 ...
When I visit schools as a guest speaker on digital media and technology, I'll ask students to step into a circle if their friends have ever posted something embarrassing about them onsocial media. About half the kids usually step in. But when asked if their parents have ever posted an emb...
While we don’t yet have conclusive evidence that social media use actually causes depression, we do have plenty of warning signs that it may be affecting our kids negatively. So it’s smart for parents to check in regularly with kids about their social media u...
Many child safety experts, parents, and even teens who have waited to get on social media consider Australia’s move a positive step. They say there’s ample reason to ensure that children wait. “What’s most important for kids, just like adults, is real human connection. Less time alo...
Twitter Reddit LinkedIn E-Mail About The Author Pamela Rutledge, PhD, MBA is the Director of the Media Psychology Research Center. A consultant, author, speaker, and professor, she consults on a variety of media projects developing audience engagement and brand storytelling strategies....
Gallagher advises parents to look beyond “worst-case scenarios” of social media in the news cycle. “There’s a lot of positive uses that don't get any airtime. Social media is how kids stay connected to friends over the summer, and maintaining relationships (is) important.” ...
At first glance, social media seems like a popularity contest. The cool kids collect millions of likes and followers, while lesser-known accounts eat lunch alone. But social media ain’t no high school prom. There’s something much deeper going on. ...