Social Media and Drug Use
August 2, 2021
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Shanna Hovley
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There is no doubt that social media is growing and expanding its influence over all of our lives, including those of our children. While we know about the obvious dangers of social media, we should also be aware of the unexpected risks it…
Teaching Kids About Cyber Safety
July 30, 2021
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Shanna Hovley
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According to a study by Pew University, 45% of kids and teens are online almost constantly. From computers to smartphones, there are a lot of ways to be online in our digital age. Unfortunately, there are many dangers of modern technology. While many…
Sexting Stats
July 23, 2021
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Shanna Hovley
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What is Sexting? Sexting is sending sexually explicit (or suggestive) texts, photos, or videos. These can be sent via cell phone, computer, email, social media, or other digital devices. While sexting hasn’t been found to be widespread in teenagers, it is still a…
How to Protect Children on YouTube
July 22, 2021
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Shanna Hovley
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YouTube is pretty common in many households. We share funny videos, watch history lessons, or discover how to fix our sink. Kids watch YouTube as well, and they watch it how we watch tv. There are tv shows, music videos, and entertainment all…
Negative Effects of Social Media Influencers
July 21, 2021
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Jennifer Johnson
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Was there ever a better example of a love-hate relationship than our relationship with social media? It lets us connect with those we love, meet new people, and learn about new ideas, but it can also be addicting and have negative effects on…
Keeping It Real: Avoiding Virtual Reality Isolation
July 6, 2021
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Tiffany Tolman
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Not long ago, at critical moments over several school days, the internet in our building crashed. With mounting frustration, fellow teachers and I grumbled about the inconvenience which thwarted lesson plans and made an already tough year harder. Imagine our surprise when the…
How Does Violence in Media Affect Youth
June 15, 2021
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Reagan Fausett
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When you turn on the TV nowadays, it seems like you can hardly avoid seeing some sort of violence. Even movie ratings have become less and less sensitive to violence—what used to be rated R has become PG-13 or PG-13 has become PG.…
How to Understand Social Media Algorithms
June 9, 2021
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Reagan Fausett
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Do you remember the early days of Facebook, when your timeline was an actual timeline and you would see most recent posts at the top of your feed? If you do remember, you know that social media has changed drastically since then, thanks…