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Below is a list of articles that may be beneficial for you to review with your son/daughter.
(The impact of Social Media on College Acceptance)
Being aware that kids can discover some "iffy" stuff online - and discussing what to do with the information – are the best ways to keep kids safe. By Caroline Knorr, 6/7/2017
By Christine Elgersma, Common Sense Media
Belinda Luscombe, Mar 08, 2017
By Sierra Filucci, Common Sense Media; Updated 6:38 AM ET, Thu April 13, 2017
by Safe Smart Social Team on April 12, 2017 in Social Media Safety Blog
Fact Sheets From Common Sense Media:
Fact Sheets From Common Sense Media:
From Common Sense Media:
Teens and Smartphones: How many teens own smartphones, how much do they use them, and what are they doing on them?
Television- and Video-Viewing Habits: How are tweens and teens watching TV shows and online videos: on televisions, smartphones, computers, or tablets?
Digital-Equity Gaps: How do media and device access and usage differ among children from lower-, middle-, and higher-income homes?
Homework and Multitasking: To what extent are teens using screen media for homework, and how do they feel about multitasking while doing homework?
Hispanic Media Use: How are Hispanic tweens and teens using media, and how much time do they spend with different kinds of media, including TV shows, video games, music, and social media?
Parents and Media: What do parents know about their kids' media use, and how do parents and children talk about media, including what they do online, which games they play, and how they use social media?
Media-Use Profiles: Tweens and teens differ widely in what media they use and how they use it; what are the major media-user profiles?
Reading in the Digital Age: Is reading still an important part of tweens' and teens' lives? How does print reading compare to e-reading, and for how long are young people reading?
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