Category Archives: News

How the Internet Has Changed Bullying – The New Yorker

Posted on October 24, 2017 by jdioguardi

Before the Internet, bullying ended when you withdrew from whatever environment you were in. But now, the bullying dynamic is harder to contain and harder to ignore. Illustration by Min Heo Maria Konnikova October 21, 2015 7:00 AM This summer, American Psychologist, … Continue reading →

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How Fiction Becomes Fact on Social Media – The New York Times

Posted on October 22, 2017 by jdioguardi

Platforms like Facebook and Twitter offer up memes designed to feel real, if only for an instant — long enough for our minds to make a false connection. The political rumors sprouted soon after, like digital weeds. The killer was … Continue reading →

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Empowering Kids Online: An Important Strategy to Keep Them Safe | MindShift

Posted on November 3, 2013 by jdioguardi

By Laura Sydell, NPR The social media site Ask.fm has made headlines in connection with the suicide of a 12-year-old Florida girl who was the target of intense bullying on the site. Some law enforcement officials are warning parents about … Continue reading →

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10 Amazing Education Blogs for Parents – EdTechReview™ (ETR)

Posted on August 22, 2013 by jdioguardi

Details Published on 31 July 2013 Written by Santosh Bhaskar The first place where a child starts learning is home. In the early age, children spend most of their time with parents and learn from them. So, as parents, it’s … Continue reading →

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Monitoring Your Kids on Facebook? That’s So 2009. | TIME.com

Posted on March 18, 2013 by jdioguardi

  By AP / Anne Flaherty March 18, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — Relieved your kids aren’t posting embarrassing messages and goofy self-portraits on Facebook? They’re probably doing it on Instagram and Snapchat instead. The number of popular social media sites … Continue reading →

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Why Being Young Doesn’t Make You a Social Media Expert

Posted on January 18, 2013 by jdioguardi

by Rebecca Levy On the face of it, my 10-year-old twin daughters are the poster girls for the “digital natives” generation. They’ve had a Leapster since age 4, and have been online since they were 5 — first playing on … Continue reading →

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