Tag Archives: social media

The Secret Life of Teens – Keeping you in the Picture

Posted on 30/04/2013 by

A 2012 Report conducted by independent research firm Taylor Nelson Sofres, and commissioned by mcafeecybered.com   found that almost 80% of parents said they are having conversations with their teens about their online activities however… 66.5% of teens said their parents … Continue reading →

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Have you Googled your Child’s Name?

Posted on 27/04/2013 by

Not many know that as well as teaching Literature I also dabble in teaching Year 7 Multimedia. One lesson I teach is a Digital Reputation class.  I start by ‘googling’ my own name and showing the class what is on the internet about me.  We talk about how they … Continue reading →

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Grrr….Now Facebook has Invaded the Dinner Table!

Posted on 20/04/2013 by

And you, like I, thought the family dinner table was sacrosanct!  Surely the dinner table is the last bastion of family togetherness and now Facebook is challenging even that! While the family sit around at dinner table chatting about their day, a teen obsessively checks her … Continue reading →

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Need a Mood Cure? Facebook Makes us Better!

Posted on 24/03/2013 by

A new report on mashable is every parent’s nightmare and every teen’s joy!  Proof that Facebook is good for you!  The research shows that spending time on Facebook can be a satisfying and rewarding experience making us feel good by massaging our self … Continue reading →

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:) Like what you Hate! :( What is Hater?

Posted on 17/03/2013 by

Yet another new App was launched last week.  It looks a lot like Instagram. You can take a picture or upload a photo from your phone, share it with a caption, and view and respond to other posts from the Hater community. … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for Teens and Tweens, Cyber Safety, cyberbullying, cybersafety, cybersmart, Dangers, Digital Citizenship, Parental Controls, Parents, Social Media, Social Networking, Tweens | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What is Keek? 40 year olds watching 11 year olds!

Posted on 10/03/2013 by

The dangers: This girl is Australian, the man in this picture lives in the U.S and doesn’t appear to be related to her and yet is subscribed to all her video updates What is most concerning about this App is … Continue reading →

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Instagram is the New Black with Tweens!

Posted on 01/03/2013 by

Just as parents seem to have finally got the message that their child should be off Facebook until 13 or be heavily monitored, Tweens have hijacked Instagram. The explosion of iPod Touches, iPads and the iPhone 5 (the tweens and teens get the hand … Continue reading →

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Pornography Alert – Twitter’s Vine is now Age Restricted, 17+

Posted on 09/02/2013 by

I recently wrote and asked parents to talk to their teens and tweens about Twitter’s Vine, which allows users to upload 6 seconds of video onto Twitter. Twitter is now warning users and viewers that it “contains age-restricted material” and that no one under 17 … Continue reading →

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What is Vine? Your Teens will be Twittering about It!

Posted on 31/01/2013 by

On Thursday Vine exploded onto the Social Media scene. It is an App that connects with Twitter. Fundamentally, Vine lets you make and share six-second video clips. It is easy to use and videos can be made straight from your … Continue reading →

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See what a Digital Footprint can Reveal! Scary!

Posted on 29/01/2013 by
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Teens React to Chilling Cyberbullying Video

Posted on 02/12/2012 by

The Fine Brothers interviewed teenagers during and after they had watched Amanda Todd’s final video which she posted on Youtube not long before she took her own life. It is both deeply sad yet heartening to hear what they have to say, and … Continue reading →

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Brilliant New CyberBullying Resource ‘Tagged’!

Posted on 01/12/2012 by

Do your teens roll their eyes when you mention cybersafety, cyberbullying and digital citizenship? So get them to watch this instead! After winning 3 international awards the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s short film Tagged has now scored top marks at home. Using drama … Continue reading →

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What is Kik Messenger? Is your teen on it?

Posted on 18/11/2012 by

Kik describes itself as, ‘the fastest, simplest, most personal smartphone messenger out there.’ It is an app that can be downloaded onto a smart phone, an iPod, or iPad and users can text others for free. This is one of its allures! … Continue reading →

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Instagram or Instasex – What are the dangers?

Posted on 21/10/2012 by

In June I wrote a post about Instagram. I asked parents to take an active role and check if their children were on it. Check what photos they were posting, if they were geotagged, who was following them and what sort of photos they were viewing. … Continue reading →

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Nasty Facebook – A Conversation to have with your Teen

Posted on 07/10/2012 by

Cyberbullying, trolling and flaming. The Sunday Age Editorial clearly explains that Social Media Users are NOT above the law. This means teenagers too are NOT above the law. In the world behind a screen teens sometimes think (or don’t think perhaps) that they can write anything. … Continue reading →

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