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A Teen’s View of Social Media in 2023

Blog, FeaturedBy Sameer HindujaMarch 21, 2023Leave a comment

I met Amelia when speaking at a high school in Central Florida, and was struck by her wide-angle view on the impact of social media in her life, and in the lives of her peers. I thought our readers could learn a lot from her insights, and so I asked her to provide this year’s…

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A Teen’s View of Social Media in 2022

Blog, FeaturedBy Sameer HindujaJune 16, 2022Leave a comment

Hey all, let me introduce you to Emily, a student I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with over the past year. I asked her to give you all an updated perspective on how she (and her peers) are using the most popular apps out there, and provide some self-reflective observations that can clue you into…

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A Teen’s View of Social Media in 2020

Blog, FeaturedBy Sameer HindujaFebruary 26, 2020Leave a comment

I recently met a high schooler named Eve, and appreciated our conversations about all things related to social media, identity, loneliness, affirmation, and purpose. I thought she would be an ideal person to share “A Teen’s Perspective on Social Media in 2020” and she happily obliged. Below are her thoughts; we both hope they give…

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RESTRICTing Bullying on Instagram

Blog, FeaturedBy Justin W. PatchinOctober 2, 2019Leave a comment

Last summer the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, announced that the platform would be taking more of a leadership role when it comes to tackling online bullying. With over a billion active users, they are well positioned to make an impact. In a message to users, he discussed some ways Instagram has been using technology…

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Addressing Religious-based Bullying

Blog, FeaturedBy Sameer HindujaApril 4, 2019Leave a comment

Recently, I was a part of a conference held by Facebook and Instagram in Washington, DC. The conference endeavored to bring together members of faith-based NGOs to identify solutions to address bullying and cyberbullying by one’s religion. Overall, it was a productive, energizing few hours together, and I was left feeling very inspired about all…

Smart Social Networking: Fifteen Tips for Teens

Evergreen, Resources, StudentsBy Cyberbullying Research CenterJune 1, 20184 Comments

(For a formatted .pdf version of this article for distribution, click on the image above [or click here]). Spanish Translation Available Here Don’t let your social media use negatively affect your life. Follow these simple strategies and avoid problems later! 1. DON’T POST OR SEND ANYTHING YOU WOULD BE EMBARRASSED FOR CERTAIN OTHERS TO SEE.…

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A Teen’s Perspective on Social Media

Blog, FeaturedBy Sameer HindujaNovember 10, 20173 Comments

Each year, we like to share a teen’s perspective regarding their social media use so that youth-serving adults can be “in the know” as to what adolescents are up to these days. I hope it updates you and provides an instructive viewpoint on the way in which teens approach technology use, friendships, online hate –…

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A Teen’s Thoughts on Social Media

Blog, Featured, Parent FavoritesBy Sameer HindujaAugust 25, 20162 Comments

I get a chance to meet and hang out with a lot of youth as I help schools educate their faculty, staff, and students about promoting positive teen technology use. With some, I’ve developed a friendship and have met their parent(s), and it has provided me a sounding board off which I can bounce ideas,…

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Should You Give Your Kid Snapchat or Instagram?

Blog, Evergreen, Featured, Parent FavoritesBy Sameer HindujaApril 29, 20165 Comments

Parents are constantly asking me about their kids and their social media participation. Among other things, they want to know what app or site they should start their child on.  I could recommend some that are specifically designed for young eyes and ears, but those aren’t as popular as the ones that the mass of…

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Revenge Porn and the Purge trend on Instagram and Twitter

Blog, FeaturedBy Cyberbullying Research CenterJuly 25, 20143 Comments

  Since last weekend, our site has received a lot of reports from both victims and other concerned social media users about the #purge phenomenon that has gone viral. For those of you unfamiliar, The Purge was a movie that came out in 2013.  The storyline featured the premise of all crime being legal for…

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How to Report Cyberbullying on Instagram

Blog, FeaturedBy Cyberbullying Research CenterMay 28, 201346 Comments

Explains how to report cyberbullying, abuse, and threats on Instagram. Recently, we’ve discussed general safety tips for teens related to Instagram, and also fleshed out in detail how individuals are cyberbullied on Instagram. Today, I thought I’d summarize the ways in which teens (and adults) should use Instagram and how to report cyberbullying on it…

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Cyberbullying on Instagram

Blog, Featured, Parent FavoritesBy Cyberbullying Research CenterMay 21, 201315 Comments

Last time, I shared my viewpoints on Instagram safety in a general way. Today, I’m going to talk about cyberbullying that occurs on Instagram. As I mentioned, Instagram is minimalistic and intentionally doesn’t provide a lot of features that you might find on Facebook. This also means that various forms of victimization – identity theft,…

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My Advice to Teens about Instagram

Blog, Featured, Parent FavoritesBy Cyberbullying Research CenterMay 13, 201342 Comments

Instagram is great. I use it and like it very much, for a number of reasons. Even though I have to view it through the lens of “online safety” given my work and professional passion, I still completely support (and am excited about) its widespread and growing adoption by teens (and adults). Similar to other…

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