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A food fad or edible trend is not uncommon on TikTok. Cloud bread, mug cake, baked oats, and pink sauce are all famous for becoming...

As facial recognition technology (FRT) becomes more prevalent, concerns about its impact on fundamental human rights, such as privacy and...

Focusing on TikTok's Chinese ownership diverts attention from a broader issue concerning social media apps and their functionality. This...

In a world where everyone has a voice through social media, getting caught up in the whirlwind of opinions and emotions surrounding...

The rapid rise of Lemon8 by Bytedance (parent company of TikTok) again highlights the increasing challenges for parents, guardians, and...

"Vapes" are readily available and very accessible to teenagers (and in some cases tweens), as many are purchasing them through social...

Last night TikTok announced that accounts owned by those under 18 will automatically have a one-hour daily limit, which cannot be...

Trigger Warning: This post discusses child-related abuse One of the most convenient uses of the internet for busy parents and caregivers...

Trigger Warning: This article discusses suicide The chances are you have seen posts relating to suicidal thoughts or plans on a social...

I’ve reached that point that I have been dreading. My husband and I don’t dislike technology, we know it’s important, but we do dislike...

This week, in the middle of his election campaign, the Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison announced, "Under a re-elected Morrison...

We received a message through Facebook alerting us to frightening videos of Huggy Wuggy, a seemingly innocent blue teddy bear that turns...

Schooling online and spending more time online during lockdowns should not mean that kids have free reign. When talking with your kids...

Read the full story here: https://www.maggiedent.com/blog/why-we-need-much-more-than-consent-training-in-our-schools-to-stop-sexual-assau...

TRIGGER WARNING – EXPLICIT CONTENT & DRUG TALK Text speak has certainly made it interesting for teachers and parents to try and...

This section refers specifically to pornography and youth. It outlines the law around viewing, producing and sending pornography and the...

We have decided to write a start to what is a very big conversation. We often get messages from parents that have found conversations and...

It is vital that all parents check that their child has entered the correct DOB when creating an account. The new security provision for...

Whether your child is receiving their first device, or they may be online more over the holidays. Remember you wouldn't give your child...