Investors concerned about smartphone addiction; Apple responds with new webpage

Apple adds a new page to their website, aiming to address the growing trend of smartphone addiction in children and its harmful effects on users.
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Tackling the myths surrounding cyberbullying

Misconceptions abound when it comes to cyberbullying. In this post, we’ll identify six of these “myths” and then explain why they’re worth discrediting.
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Pledge to use your power for good this Anti-Bullying Week

The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) is spearheading this year’s “Anti-Bullying Week” campaign once more. The overall theme of this campaign is “Power for Good”, which encourages children, teens, and adults alike that they can be powerful agents of change.

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How complex are the digital lives of teens? The NCSA takes a look.

A recent study reveals (if not confirm) what most people may have already perceived: that most teens navigate the Internet via their smartphones using various websites and apps, and that there is a “digital disconnect” between U.S. parents and their teen children, who are between 13-17 years of age.

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