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I Used Apple’s New Controls to Limit a Teenager’s iPhone Time (and It Worked!) – The New York Times

By Brian X. ChenJuly 11, 201833 Even as people have embraced the smartphone as one of the most powerful tech products, they are keeping a wary eye on the addictiveness of turning on the device to check for social media … Continue reading

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Facebook Wrote The Book On Addictive UX, And It’s Rewriting It For Kid – Co.Design

BY KATHARINE SCHWAB  6 MINUTE READ In some ways, 2017 feels like the year people began to realize the harm that seemingly harmless technology can do. Misinformation spread like rapid fire, abetted by platforms like Google and Facebook. Research on … Continue reading

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The deactivation effect: What 15 minutes device-free solitude does to your emotions – Research Digest

By Christian Jarrett Psychology research has tended to portray solitude as an unpleasant experience. Studies conducted in the 1970s and 1990s suggested a clear pattern: people usually felt less happy when alone as compared with having company. More recently, researchers … Continue reading

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​Google Releases Internet Safety Game | EdSurge News

GAMIFYING INTERNET SAFETY: In an effort to teach internet safety and citizenship, this week Google introduced a new online game called Be Internet Awesome. The platform takes students on a journey through Interland, where they have to build passwords strong … Continue reading

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NPR’s Tech Team Podcast Ep.1: Raising Digital Natives

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Life Beyond a Screen: Striking a Tech-Life Balance

The text below is a reproduction of an article taken from “Getting Smart” and written by Dave Guymon.  Dave Guymon is an online public middle school teacher, author, and host of the daily 5-minute professional development podcast, Take 5. He resides in Idaho … Continue reading

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Facebook Eases Privacy Rules for Teenagers – NYTimes.com

By VINDU GOEL Published: October 16, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook has loosened its privacy rules for teenagers as a debate swirls over online threats to children from bullies and sexual predators. The move, announced on Wednesday, allows teenagers to … Continue reading

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Ten Commandments of Using Digital Media For Parents | MindShift

Parents are bombarded with messages from the media about digital media, she said. They’re either made to fear that strangers will turn their children turning into monsters, or feel guilty that they’re not spending enough money on educational gadgets. To … Continue reading

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New: 20 facts about teens, Facebook, and Twitter | eSchool News

By now, educators and parents are aware that teens use Facebook and Twitter extensively, but a new study delves deeper into the specifics of how teens are using social media and what the experience means to them. Conducted by the … Continue reading

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New Study Uncovers What Teens Actually Share On Social Media | Edudemic

Ever wondered how students really act online? What they’re actually sharing with their friends? Heck, if they’re even using their real name and other information? Chances are good about 1 of every 4 teens seem to have a ‘fake’ social … Continue reading

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