We all know Facebook is big. Rarely do we meet someone who doesn’t have a Facebook account, and rarely do we meet someone who’s never even heard of the site. The social media platform had 2.32 billion monthly active users in 2018. That’s almost a third of the world’s...
Any parent or teacher of a high schooler likely knows that e-cigarettes are taking over the teen population. Young people now use e-cigarettes more than regular cigarettes, but despite their “healthier” aspects of vaping versus smoking, e-cigarettes still pose a...
Are we really benefiting? It’s the grand irony of our time: we are simultaneously more connected and more isolated than ever before. Our smartphones distract us from living in the moment and “protect” us from normal, everyday human interaction. Instead of chatting...
Influencers on social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram are called influencers for a reason. They have so many followers and so much power in online communities that they have the ability to sway the decisions people make. For that very reason, many...
Can you be an outlaw if there are no laws to break? Our digital world, in some ways, has become like the Wild Wild West. Social media companies face no substantial regulations across the globe, and as a result they have quickly monopolized the attention of individuals...
Yes, sharenting is a real word being discussed by psychologists, pediatricians, lawyers, teachers, and day care providers. In the digital age, maintaining privacy is a challenge. And for kids growing up today, the concept of privacy might not even exist. Social...
