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7/17/12
Filed by
Kelsey Herron
Is Surveillance the Best Way to Protect Children Online?
The New York Times asks whether online tracking is the best method for keeping children safe in the digital world. Some say digital literacy and trust is a better approach.6/12/12
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
The Kids Are Already There: Why (Legally) Allowing Young Children on Facebook May Make More Sense Than You Think
Experts say instead of promoting prohibition, we need to empower kids to have safe, positive experiences with technology.6/07/12
Filed by
Kelsey Herron
Why We Don’t Need to Worry About Constantly Texting Teens
Texting dozens of times per day, as many teenagers do, is nothing for adults to be overly concerned about, say researchers Alice Marwick and danah boyd. High school life is still about friends, relationships, grades, family, and the future.6/02/12
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
Why Teachers Need Social Media Training, Not Just Rules
New York City’s new social media guidelines for teachers reinforce the need for digital literacy—it’s not enough to impose rules on how not to use social media; teachers should be required to learn how to use social networks and other tools effectively.4/04/12
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
Circle of 6 Anti-Violence App Builds Upon Friendship and Texting
The Circle of 6 iPhone App, one of the winners of the White House Apps Against Abuse technology challenge, uses text messaging to try to prevent violence and promote healthy relationships, especially among teenagers and college students.2/22/12
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
Who’s Curating Digital Content for Kids?
Almost every digital tool, app or online game claims to be educational these days. Here’s a look at what that means, and who’s helping educators and parents sort through claims about digital tools for learning.2/03/12
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: News on Teens and Blogs, Facebook, Twitter and Google+, And Schools That Don’t Allow Them
In this week’s PLAYBACK, blogging is better than diary writing in relieving stress, a new Parent’s Guide to Facebook, S. Craig Watkins on what kids miss out on when schools block social media, and more.12/06/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
New Study Reveals Lower Numbers of Children and Teens Sexting
Despite concerns that sexting would soon become more prevalent than note passing among school-age children, it appears that sending sexual images by phone or computer occurs less than people think.11/01/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
New Study Looks at Facebook and Unintended Effects of Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
A new study on why parents are helping their children get on Facebook before turning 13, the minimum age, notes that COPPA is not an effective solution to protecting children’s privacy and online safety.10/28/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
PLAYBACK: A Nuanced Look at Technology use in Early Childhood
Despite pediatricians’ warnings that screen media is not healthy for children under age 2, new data finds toddlers and even infants are spending an increased amount of time watching television and viewing media on smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. We take a look at what the experts are saying.10/13/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
Facing Facebook: The Attempt to Provide Kids Commercial-Free Spaces Online
The New York Times’ Emily Bazelon takes Facebook to task on its privacy policies in this weekend’s New York Times Magazine.9/21/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
New Toolkit for Educators on Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship
Common Sense Media has just released a new toolkit on cyberbullying available at no cost to K-12 educators.5/06/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: The Kids Are All Right: Making Media, Teaching Legislators and Being Nice to Others
Young people develop community apps; Illinois students head to the state capitol to teach tech; high school girls in New York change the online culture through Delete Day; college students identify digital literacies ...3/02/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
Hired Moderators Keep the Peace and Encourage Safe Play in Kids’ Virtual Spaces
With the influx of social networking sites and virtual worlds aimed at kids, a new industry of online moderators has developed to keep young users happy and safe.12/15/10
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
