Internet Safety Blog
Social Media & Social Causes – A chat with Media Done Responsibly
With each passing day there seems to be a new social network created and a new series of complications that arise with them. As part of the Internet Safety for Kids and Family mission to educate, we have shared updates to look out for ranging from...
Online Gaming Safety & Making the Most of Your Microsoft® Xbox
October 5, 2020 Tips and lessons for fun, positive family experiences For those who may have been watching the docuseries High Score on Netflix, you may be enjoying the nostalgia of arcade classics like Pacman, the rise and fall of Atari, and the...
Getting Back to School & Back Online
What We Learned and What the New School Year May Bring by Lynette Owens 2020 is certainly continuing to be a year for the history books. As another school year begins, educators, student and parents alike try to wrap their heads around ‘the new...
Is time running out on TikTok?
by Lynette Owens Long before COVID-19, TikTok’s rise to stardom was a familiar story to many in the tech landscape. The user-generated short-form video app popularized by teens, unique dances and celebrities was created for fun, then stumbled over...
Game over? Keep Online Gaming a Safe and Healthy Part of Your Child’s Day
by Lynette Owens As the world moved indoors due to COVID-19, the time we spent online rose dramatically. We filled up our days with video chatting, movie streaming, remote working, and distance learning. Many of us also turned to gaming...
Remember to Blink: Managing Increased Screen Time During a Pandemic
By Lynette Owens This may not surprise you, but since the beginning of the COVID-19 stay-in periods, screen time in homes around the globe is at an all-time high. Internet use in the U.S. is now up 70% in recent studies. That includes more hours on...
During a Pandemic, Civility Needs Strengthening, Too
by Lynette Owens While we all strive to stay healthy and positive during this pandemic, let’s not kid ourselves: COVID-19 has us all on edge. We’re worried about our physical health and that of our loved ones and we’re struggling to grasp what...
Protecting Your Family on Video Chat Apps
By Lynette Owens As many of us continue to stay at home due to the current pandemic, one thing is abundantly clear: Video communication is our present and our future. Humans are social creatures by nature. We thrive on conversations, shared...
3 Ways to Help Your Family Online As You #StayAtHome
The spread of COVID-19 may have limited our ability to do many things, but it hasn’t hampered our mission to help parents and kids use technology in safe, responsible and successful ways. As we all do our part to keep our families and others safe...
