Device addiction or screen addiction is the problematic overuse of technology such as computers, smartphones, tablets or gaming systems, to the point of negatively impacting the addict’s life. This addiction is becoming more common in teens and children as technology becomes more and more a part of
What is Snapchat?Snapchat is an app that allows users to send photos or messages that disappear after a set time limit. The idea was to provide some level of privacy to allow users to open up and express more freely without the fear of photos being shared beyond the original recipient. A user can
In the present day, it is difficult to insulate our children from the fear, violence, and discontent constantly broadcasted through radio, film, and television. Especially on social media, graphic and violent information can easily be amplified to reach thousands of viewers of all ages. Children may
The latest version of Mobicip for Windows now supports Active Directory (AD) based bulk deployment on a large set of Windows computers, whether laptops or desktops. Follow the steps in this tutorial to get setup. Prerequisites - Admin domain email should have been used to login at least once on e
Online challenges sell like hotcakes among teens today! First came the ice bucket challenge, then the gallon challenge and then the cinnamon challenge. Some teenagers also started with the salt and ice challenge where you first put salt in your hands and then place ice on top. This causes a burning
This year, Safer Internet Day is to be celebrated on the 6th of February under the theme “Create, Connect and Share Respect: A better internet starts with you”. From humble beginnings way back in 2015, the SID event has grown into a global movement that reminds netizens and digital citizens about th
Technological innovations are increasingly defining our behavioral decisions across the globe. Media too has become such an augmented force; the raison d'être connecting the world at large. Internet-enabled computers, laptops, tablets and cellphones are functioning as agents of influence in the mod
Last week parents woke up to a disconcerting announcement in the EdTech and internet safety world. Google shut down it's Chrome Supervised Users initiative which was the go-to parental controls tool for thousands of families using Chrome on their Chromebooks, desktops and PCs. According to research
One of the challenges faced by teenagers and kids today is to strike a balance between social media (internet) and the real world. Recent studies reveal that children tend to spend more and more time on their laptops, video games and cell phones in comparison to spending quality time with their fami
The minefield question of the world is no longer “is there a God?” but “what is the age at which a child can use social media?”. The former question has only two answers – yes or no – and although people have killed and died for answers in the past, it seems far less dangerous than the latter in thi
I am grateful to the digital age for… social media that has obviated geographic distances among people, so that I can participate in events and relationships from continents away. easy communication that lets me keep in touch with people who matter to me, and share joys and sorrows of l
Introduction:With a heightened awareness of Hollywood’s revelations around the sexual abuse culture and the “casting couch,” the timing of learning more about personal safety – sexual abuse prevention of kids – could not be more apropos. I remember reading about Corey Feldman’s testimony of paedophi
