One Tech Tip: Here’s what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost
Phones hold so much of our digital lives that if they ever get stolen or go missing, it can cause major disruption beyond just the loss of a device.
How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills
Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained…
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
More than the physical harm, parents and child psychologists worry about the trend’s effects on girls’ mental health.
A realistic way to protect kids from social media? Find a middle ground
A growing number of experts say the most realistic and effective way of teaching children about social media is a slow, deliberate onboarding, rather than an outright ban or allowing…
Life as a teen without social media isn’t easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline
The damaging consequences of social media are increasingly well documented, so some parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or blanket bans on social media use.
In their own words: What young people wish they’d known about social media
Kids constantly hear about the downsides of social media from the adults in their lives, often in the form of dire warnings and commands.