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Meta Will Pay Billions—but Can It Repair the Damage Done to Children?
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I was driving to an appointment on this bright, sunny day when the news was announced that Meta had settled the lawsuit over its algorithms —…

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Apps Every Parent Should Understand
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Overview: At almost every presentation I make to parents or school staff, I get the question, “What are the apps of greatest concern?” Generally, my answer…

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Social Media & The Adolescent Digital Tribe: Navigating the Teen World State
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The genesis of A Wired Family came about based on our observation of young people misusing technology: Specifically, how one young lady used technology to flirt…

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Tik Tok, China & Your Child
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For the past 10 years, I’ve been examining most of the apps teens are using.  I’ve seen the evolution of MySpace and its purchase in 2005…

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A Wired Family Update: Your Child & Twitch
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In this video we will look at one of the fastest growing content and technologies being adopted by teens: video game live streaming platforms such as…

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Instagram & Self-Esteem
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By: Lucy Whittaker With all the seemingly flawless women posting filtered pictures of toned bodies in bikinis and full-on makeup transformations, Instagram can be a dangerous…

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A Wired Family App Update: Live.ly
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By: Stephen J Smith NOTE: This video was first published in 2016. Live.ly has been purchased and is now part of Tik Tok — which was…

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Angry, Unfiltered Words: The Digital Tattoo
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Unless you’ve been living  in  a cave or a Tibetan Monastery, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the  young boy that had walked away from his mother –…

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A Wired Family App Update: Musical.ly
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Note: Musical.ly was purchased in 2018 and is now part of Tik Tok. However, much of the concerns for Musical.ly is an interesting app that is…

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How To Secure Your Privacy Settings On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & Vine
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The question I get the most from parents and students generally relates to, “How do I adjust my privacy settings on social media”?  Since there are…

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