#social-media-safety

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fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

This Mom Started "Social Media School" With Her Tween

So when somebody sees the dance video, what they're going to do is they're going to see, and then it's going to go through all of these sensations: the way that they see, hear, feel, touch, smell, all of that. And it's going to go through all of their own past experiences. So everything that they've ever been told about dancing and themselves, it'll go through what they believe about the world, if they think dancing is good or bad or silly or stupid.
Mental health
Parenting
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Harriette Cole: I accidentally ran across my daughter's private social account

Teenagers often create secret social media accounts, leading to parental concerns about online safety and trust.
fromSocial Media Today
2 months ago

Instagram Adds More Protection Features for Young Users

While we've always encouraged people to both block and report, this new combined option will make this process easier, and help make sure potentially violating accounts are reported to us, so we can review and take action.
Digital life
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Long Island sicko, 18, allegedly raped two 11-year-old boys he met on Snapchat, brushed off abuse as a prank: DA

An 18-year-old accused of raping two young boys he met on Snapchat allegedly dismissed the abuse as a prank or dare, according to prosecutors.
NYC parents
SF LGBT
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says

Major social media platforms are failing to protect LGBTQ+ users due to policy rollbacks that allow hate speech and harassment.
Social media companies profit from anti-LGBTQ hate while compromising user safety.
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