Many parents use the Internet regularly and have a good idea of what happens online. But most parents probably don't realize that the social web is entirely different from the web they are used to using. Instead of the simple search and retrieve model which can be easily monitored or filtered, the social networking world is all about deep networks….read more

While many stats out there represent how frequently kids are involved in cyberbullying incidents, a new study from Norton Canada shows that, unfortunately, girls are more likely to be cyberbullied than boys. In the Norton Cyerbullying Survey, conducted this past February, 86% of parents said they had a daughter who had been cyberbullied, and 55% of….read more

Social gaming seems to be an ever growing network and a big topic for us this here at SocialShield this week. We talked about Moshi Monsters hitting its 50 million user mark earlier this week, and today we're discussing the latest gaming application on Facebook - The Sims. Gaming company Electronic Arts recently announced plans to….read more

This month marks the annual National Internet Safety Month, put in place to increase awareness about online dangers that children may face. This month was created to help educate parents and kids about possible risks involved with going online. Kids' increased use of social networks and time spent online presents opportunities and advantages never available….read more

A few weeks ago, kids' social gaming site Moshi Monsters reached 50 million registered users. While Moshi Monsters is more of a gaming site than a specific kids' social network like imbee or Everloop, this is still a significant number representing the growing wave of kids spending time online in some kind of social game or community.   A few….read more

Next time your kids want to send out a Facebook invite to some of their friends, have a little talk with them about this young girl's Facebook flub. A few weeks ago Thessa, a teenager from Hamburg, Germany, set up a Facebook event to organize a small party for family and friends to celebrate her 16th birthday. However,….read more

Most kids are out of school for summer vacation by now and if they aren't enrolled in endless camps or other organized activities, chances are they're looking for a summer job. Employers today, whether they are hiring adults, recent college grads or high school students, are looking to Facebook and other online profiles more and more to get a sense….read more

New Facebook settings are causing a stir amongst users. The new facial recognition feature - initially released to users in the United States back in December - was rolled out globally last week. When photos are uploaded, the feature automatically detects friends' faces in the photos, and then presents the "Tag Suggestions" that should go along….read more

California students have a new reason to avoid sexting. Not only is it an act that can cause serious damage to a teen's online reputation, but sexting is now an expellable offense according to NBC Bay Area news. In a bill pass unanimously last week, SB 919 - which makes sexting a seriously punishable….read more

Do you know if, and how often, your kids communicate with their friends using social networks? According to study results released last week from AVG, about half of kids as young as six- to nine-years-old regularly talk to their friends online and use social networks. However, 58% of parents surveyed admitted….read more