The Among Us app is an online, multiplayer game that can be played with friends or strangers. It’s a social dedication game filled with teamwork, betrayal, and mild violence. There are some risks parents should know about for younger players.
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Google Search Results: 7 Expert Tips on How to Clean Up Yours and Shine Online
Searching for someone on Google is now the norm, whether it’s for college admissions, a business deal, a job opportunity, or just basic information. Seven experts share how to improve personal Google search results so you can protect your reputation and land that future opportunity.
Walkie Talkie App: Who is your Kid Talking to?
The Walkie Talkie app turns phones and tablets into a two-way radio for free. It sounds innocent enough, but there are some stranger dangers and privacy issues parents and educators should be aware of.
FOMO: 10 Tips to Combat the Fear of Missing Out
FOMO is fear of missing out and as teens scroll through social media, it’s worse than ever. Learn 10 tips on how FOMO impacts students and how you can help your tweens and teens avoid it.
Teen Driving Safety: 11 Ways to Teach Teens To Put Down Their Devices
Digital devices pose a serious risk on the road for young drivers. Learn 11 tips for discussing driving safety and the risks of using cell phones while behind the wheel.
What is Sadfishing? 8 Tips to Talk to Your Teens About It
“Sadfishing” is an online trend where students go fishing for attention on social media by posting their problems or emotions. The SmartSocial.com Team asked 8 experts to weigh in on the dangers of sadfishing and how students can discuss their feelings in a healthier way.
20 Ways Students Can Avoid Oversharing Online
A common mistake teens make is oversharing online when they first start gaining access to social media. Learn what students should focus their social media posts around, how students can consistently clean up their social media, steps to protect students before they gain access to social media, and more.
Positive Internet Comment Etiquette for Kids: 14 Experts Weigh In
With kids getting access to social media earlier and earlier, it’s important that they understand and practice proper online etiquette. 14 experts weigh in on how to teach your children to develop proper internet comment etiquette.
Social Media Clean Up- A How to Guide for Students: 20 Experts Offer Tips
Although social media allows you to connect with like-minded people from all over the world, every comment or photo you post could potentially harm your reputation later on in life. This is where a social media clean up comes in handy. In this post, 20 experts share their best tips.
Teaching Kids About Online Advertising: 12 Experts Share Advice
Social media and online advertisements can have a major impact on a child’s self-image. And younger children might not even be able to tell the difference between an advertisement from their favorite TV show or app. So, we asked 12 experts to share advice on teaching kids about advertising.
Wink App Connects Kids to Strangers
The Wink app connects users with people they don’t know. This app guide explains how Wink works and why it could be dangerous for tweens and teens.
How to Talk About Suicide and Depression with Your Children
Suicide is a tough topic to discuss with children, but it’s a subject that is too important to ignore. In this post, learn 11 ways parents can talk about suicide and depression with their children.
TikTok App: Safety Guide For Parents and Educators
The TikTok app is a social network for making and sharing short videos. It’s now the top most downloaded app in the world. There are a number of parental controls parents should be aware of – in addition to many safety and privacy concerns.
Digital Tips & Tools for Students on the Autism Spectrum: 2 Experts are Here to Help
Learn the best digital tips, tools, and apps that can help students on the Autism Spectrum thrive at school and at home.
Triller App: Social Video Network Similar to TikTok
The Triller app is a social media network where users can make and share videos. The app has a large song library and uses custom algorithms to easily edit clips.
Virtual Allowance for Kids: How to Encourage Healthy Habits
By creating a system to earn a virtual allowance for kids, parents can help their children develop healthy behaviors while also teaching them financial responsibility. We asked 10 experts to share their best advice on setting up a virtual allowance for kids.
8 Ways to Reduce Digital Distractions During Remote Learning & Homework
With more students now taking remote classes and completing their assignments online, we asked eight experts to share their best tips to help reduce digital distractions.
11 Teens Using Social Media for Good Deeds
There’s so much bad publicity these days about kids and social media. But there are also kids and teens out there using social media in positive ways that show you’re never too young to make a difference. Learn how 11 teens are using social media for good deeds.
Pornography Talk: 5 Tips for Talking to Kids About Porn
With easy access to the internet from any mobile device, it’s not a question of if our kids will be exposed to pornography; it’s a matter of when. Learn how to start talking to kids about pornography, how to give kids an action plan, when to start talking, and more.
Omegle: Students Chatting with Strangers
Omegle’s tagline is “Talk to strangers!” and its homepage shows tens of thousands of strangers logged on at any given moment. SmartSocial.com explains what Omegle is and why it’s not safe for students.