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Social Media vs. Reality, don't believe the hype
Does Facebook ever make you feel low? Does Instagram -- with all those pictures of your #happy friends having the supposed time of their lives – ever make you feel lousy about your own life? A recent study at the University of Pittsburgh is linking excessive social media use (that is, over one hour) with feelings of isolation in adults ages 19 to 32.
Related topics : universities using social media
Social media heavily used in sex trafficking
Social media websites give traffickers an easy way to get to know underage girls.
Related topics : using social media / social media websites
Predators use social networking to lure children
Most parents know about myspace and Facebook, but there are dozens of social networking sites and a recent arrest shows they all pose a possible danger to children.
Related topics : use of social network sites
Keeping kids using social media safe
With the help of progress reports we know what our kids are doing in school. How about online? Now, a tool, that every parent may want to consider.
Related topics : why use social media / social media help
Controlling kids on social media
How to protect children from the dangers of social media.
Related topics : social media children
More difficult to monitor your children on social media
More difficult to monitor your children on social media
Related topics : social media children / monitoring social media
Tampa Police partner with social media app 'Nextdoor' to help keep you safe
Beginning March 7 Tampa Police will now be able to communicate with residents directly via the social media app Nextdoor.
Related topics : social media partners / social media help
Social Media giving you the blues? We're giving Facebook a reality check
Does Facebook ever make you feel low? Does Instagram -- with all those pictures of your #happy friends having the supposed time of their lives – ever make you feel lousy about your own life? Watch ABC Action News at 6AM on Thursday, we're giving Facebook a reality check.
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