Facebook is no longer the dominant online platform among teens

The survey found that 85 percent of teens use YouTube, 72 percent use Instagram and 69 percent use Snapchat. Facebook and Twitter register 51 percent and 32 percent, respectively.

Source: http://thehill.com/policy/technology/390047-poll-teens-favor-youtube-instagram-snapchat-over-facebook-and-twitter

Original Poll: http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/05/31/teens-social-media-technology-2018/

Charging Station Dock & Organizer for Smartphones, Tablets & Other Gadgets

Too many kids texting under the sheets in the middle of the night and not getting enough sleep. How about a new house rule: all devices get docked at night. Check this one out on Amazon.

NPR: 13 Reasons Why Not: Michigan Teens Talk Honestly About Suicide

Souce: https://www.npr.org/2017/05/30/530769850/13-reasons-why-not-michigan-teens-talk-honestly-about-suicide
 

Video game addiction

The World Health Organization made it official. Video game addiction is a disease and should be classified the same as a gambling addiction.

Watch the video here:
http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/06/19/gaming-disorder-doctor-explains-what-parents-need-to-know/

New APP Monitors Cyberbullying

Download the app for Android here: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=BullyAlert&hl=en

The app currently supports only public Instagram social network profiles 

Source: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2018/06/11/squashing-cyberbullying-new-approach-fast-accurate

5 Tips for Dealing with Haters and Trolls

Haters and trolls are people who go online, often anonymously, and write mean comments, sometimes with the goal of getting a response. Chances are if your kids are online, they'll encounter both. Discover five ways to deal with haters and trolls.

Source: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/5-tips-for-dealing-with-haters-and-trolls

Video: Positively Social

Positively Social is a video about digital citizenship and the positive impact that responsible technology use, and social media, have on youth. It is a production of the Maine-Endwell Central School District.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTMIryyR-nI