There are many different opinions out there about what schools' responsibilities are in educating students about topics related to social media and online citizenship. There has been criticism that schools don't adequately prepare kids for the ever-growing and evolving digital world, as well as stories about teachers themselves displaying inappropriate online behaviors in cases of oversharing….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

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

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

Anyone with at least one social networking profile could learn a little something from Friendster. The networking site, while not as popular or well known as Facebook or other social networks, is asking all users to export any profile data, photos, messages, comments, blogs and other user content from the site by May….read more

People generally have multiple online accounts these days that include any combination of social network profiles, online memberships, and other subscription services. It's easy to forget about all of the websites that we've shared and posted personal information on, and our digital footprints are spreading faster than ever. Both kids and parents should check out the tips below for improving….read more

Disney has long been known for all sorts of endeavors - movies, TV, theme parks and more - and now it's venturing into the world of social networking. Last week Disney acquired Togetherville, a social networking aimed at kids between the ages of 6 and 10. Marketed as "online neighborhoods for kids and….read more

When news of the Arizona shootings broke a few weeks ago and 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner was arrested at the scene, law enforcement and the media alike immediately went online "to decipher Loughner's digital footprint." With most people on at least one social networking site these days, checking online profiles or postings can provide some of the most….read more

A recent study found that 92% of American children under the age of 2 have an online presence. This is because parents are putting more and more materials online about their kids including photos, information about upcoming school or athletic events, and even Facebook profiles for babies that haven't been….read more