Harassment in TikTok Comments: A Pilot Test of the TikTok Research API
In the Spring of 2023, TikTok released a Research API to academic researchers in the United States in an effort to “enhance transparency with the research community” and “stay accountable to how we moderate and recommend content.”1 According to their documentation, approved access allows for the retrieval of: • Public account data, such as user […]
How Media Literacy Can Prevent Online Harm
Youth are accessing a remarkable number of mediums (often at the same time!), and are constantly exposed to a wide and deep array of content. This spans the gamut from texts and notifications, to TikTok videos and Snap(chat) stories, to Twitter Spaces and Discord chats. This tidal wave of content is not going to ebb. […]
AIMSDDC Technology Conference
Presentations on empathy, resilience, and school climate to school administrators and educators.
Frisco ISD Summit
Keynotes to educators and parents in Frisco, TX on cyberbullying, safe social media use, empathy, resilience, school climate, and more.
Private School Event
Presentations to students and parents to help promote the positive use of social media, gaming, and various devices with a focus on decision-making, empathy, resilience, moral development, communication, and tech innovations.
TikTok: Pros, Cons, and the Promise of Youth Empowerment
Discusses the pros and cons of TikTok, explores the current controversies, and shares how youth are using the popular app in positive ways. I trust by now that you’ve at least heard of TikTok, the fledgling short-form video app that has been around since 2016 but has exploded in popularity since the beginning of the […]
Cyberbullying: Top Ten Tips for Health Care Providers
This resource provides tips for health care professionals (pediatricians, school nurses, etc.) to help them identify and care for students who may have experienced cyberbullying.
Trauma, Bullying, and Cyberbullying
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the felt experiences of youth who have to deal with bullying at school or online, and how it may have a traumatic effect on some of them. One might argue that most bullying incidents don’t induce trauma, and that may be true if we view all forms and […]
Monterey County Educator Summit
Keynote presentations to educators about cyberbullying, sexting, digital dating abuse, and related technology issues, as well as prevention and response strategies via resilience, empathy, moral development, and school climate initiatives.
Cyberbullying Research in Vietnam
Here is the research we’ve found on cyberbullying in Vietnam, with the most recent first. Please email us if you have any articles to add with the details ordered in the same format as the others. Authors: Ho, T. T. Q., Gu, C., and Wang, L. Year: 2022 Title: Coping strategies and depression among cyberbullying […]
