I've found, over the past year, the best way to describe the difference between Instagram and Snapchat is by looking at how we share. For Instagram we are highlighting moments from our day or week in a one off way that sticks around forever. Snapchat allows a you to share so much more by posting … Continue reading Instagram Launches “Stories”: What Parents Should Know
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Social Networking in the Classroom: Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go is everywhere and what better time than summer to launch the biggest gaming app in history? Kids, young and old, are getting out of the house and exploring their world in a whole new way. An entire generation of students that have become so comfortable sitting at home interacting with the world through … Continue reading Social Networking in the Classroom: Pokémon Go
Awkward Conversations: Please Don’t Post Pictures of My Kids Online
As I mentioned in my last post, I am just months away from becoming a first-time uncle. This is an exciting time for my family as I'm sure you can imagine. We can't be more thrilled with the idea of having a baby to spoil rotten (as I am a massive Disney nerd, that kid … Continue reading Awkward Conversations: Please Don’t Post Pictures of My Kids Online
Digital Parenting 101: Preparing Your Kids For the Online World
I don't post a whole lot of personal stuff here but this news it too exciting to keep to myself: I'M GOING TO BE AN UNCLE! While this isn't exactly brand spanking new news, I'm finally allowed to talk about it. My youngest sister is expecting her first child and it's a super exciting time … Continue reading Digital Parenting 101: Preparing Your Kids For the Online World
What Everyone Should Know About Facebook Messenger: Myth vs Reality
It would seem that we have once again found ourselves in a position of being mad at Facebook. I'm not surprised at the issue seems to come up every other year or so. The popular social networking site will make a change, we'll all get super mad and hate it, there will be threats of … Continue reading What Everyone Should Know About Facebook Messenger: Myth vs Reality
New Ask.fm Owner Wants To Eliminate Bullying, Moves Company to the US
In summer of 2013, popular social networking site Ask.fm brought bullying back to the forefront of the minds of people around the world, sparking debates on privacy and digital responsibility (see What Parents Should Know About Ask.FM) The site allowed users to interact anonymously by asking and responding to questions. Naturally, young users took advantage … Continue reading New Ask.fm Owner Wants To Eliminate Bullying, Moves Company to the US
What Parents Should Know About Keek
This week's entry comes from a parent in Nebraska who has asked about Keek. I will admit that I was a bit confused by the question regarding the app. Turns out that Kik Messenger and Keek are two completely different apps! Keek is a Toronto based social networking service that allows users to upload video … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About Keek
What Parents Should Know: Vine Becomes PG-13
Just over a year after its debut, Vine (a Twitter-owned platform) had brought about a major change in their Terms of Service. Last week, Twitter announced and immediate change in the terms banning all pornographic and sexually explicit content. Twitter and, by extension, Vine had no rules against pornographic material though they did supress the … Continue reading What Parents Should Know: Vine Becomes PG-13
What Parents Should Know About Yik Yak
We're back with the "What Parents Should Know" series. This entry is ripped straight from the headlines in my own backyard after a pair of bomb threats caused Marblehead High School caused an evacuation. This isn't the first issue schools are having with the app as rumors of violence and instances of cyberbullying are running … Continue reading What Parents Should Know About Yik Yak
Open Letter from Ask.fm
The following is re-posted from Ask.fm's web site. The original content can be found at http://ask.fm/open_letter.html Thursday, 8 August. We would firstly like to again express our sincerest sympathies to the family of Hannah Smith, whose death was a true tragedy. As we explained to the press earlier this week, as soon as we heard … Continue reading Open Letter from Ask.fm
Breaking Down Digital Walls 