The latest study about social networking and kids in the digital age was recently presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association last weekend. Titled "Poke Me: How Social Networks Can Both Help and Harm Our Kids," the study findings were shared by Larry Rosen, a social media researcher from California State University. Rosen addressed both….read more

Seventeen magazine and TV station ABC Family have combined forces to raise awareness about digital abuse and cyberbullying. Their "Delete Digital Drama" efforts will begin this summer, when ABC Family features PSAs on its station starting July 5th and the magazine highlights different online issues - including stories from readers - in its August issue. Ann Shoket, editor-in-chief….read more

Being the leader of a company that helps parents keep their kids safe online is important to me, as I have kids of my own who are very active on social networks. All of my concerns about my kids' online activities became a little more real after recently telling my daughter about my new job. When I explained to her….read more

In January of 2010, 15-year-old Phoebe Prince committed suicide after schoolmates from her South Hadley, Massachusetts high school bullied her both at school and online. Prince had recently moved with her family from Ireland, and almost immediately became a target of bullying. There was a specific group of five teens who carried out a "three month campaign" of torment that….read more

Last week, online protection company Trend Micro announced the winners of its second annual "What's Your Story?" video contest aiming to help youth spread awareness about how to be safe online. The contest was sponsored by the company's "Internet Safety for Kids & Families" section that provides information and tips for families to be smart and safe when….read more

Teens from White Plains High School in New York have joined forces with the Weekly Reader and the Ophelia Project to use a Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing to shed light on the dangers of…cyberbullying? While Shakespeare obviously never wrote about this specific problem, the play showcases the dangers of gossip and ….read more

If you - or your kids - need another reason not to overshare online, a new study may provide just that. Research done by The Co-Operative Travel, a UK-based travel agency, along with Co-operative Insurance, conducted a study in which they found that Twitter and Facebook updates containing details of vacation plans….read more

Unfortunately, scary examples of online predators and cyberstalkers make parents focus solely on the dangers kids face when talking to people online. However, kids are pretty online savvy these days and, when using social networks responsibly, they can form some strong and safe relationships online. Of course, that doesn't mean there….read more

Many parents have probably heard of - but aren't fans of - the video chat site Chatroulette. The purpose of the site is to pair random strangers online to participate in chats over webcam. After a surge in popularity last year, the site had to temporarily shut down when when approximately 1 in….read more

Katherine Tarbox, who was the victim of an online predator, wrote A Girl's Life Online as an important resource for kids, preteens and teens. When Tarbox was 13-years-old, she met 23-year-old "Mike" in an online chat room. After building a trusting relationship, Katherine and Mike agreed to meet in person, where he then molested her in a hotel….read more