by Lynette Owens | Aug 7, 2020 | For Parents, For Teachers
by Lynette Owens Long before COVID-19, TikTok’s rise to stardom was a familiar story to many in the tech landscape. The user-generated short-form video app popularized by teens, unique dances and celebrities was created for fun, then stumbled over growing pains, went...
by Lynette Owens | Aug 16, 2019 | For Parents, For Teachers
by Lynette Owens We’ve seen some dramatic changes over the past 11+ years that Trend Micro’s Internet Safety for Kids & Families (ISKF) program has been running. But none stand out more than the development of social media. In just a few short years it has become...
by Lynette Owens | Feb 4, 2019 | For Parents, For Teachers
Announcing the 2019 What’s Your Story? video contest By: Lynette Owens If you had one special power to make life online better, what would it be? That’s the challenge posed by this year’s What’s Your Story? (WYS) video competition, and we think it’s a good one....
by Lynette Owens | Nov 10, 2017 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens This article originally appeared in the Huffington Post on November 10, 2017. Last month, the U.S. experienced one of the most horrific acts of violence when a lone gunman took aim at thousands of country music fans at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas....
by Lynette Owens | Jul 18, 2017 | For Parents, For Teachers
By Lynette Owens Throughout the summer vacation months, most (if not all) kids are spending that time with their phones in hand. While you’re all taking a well-deserved break from the school year, don’t take a vacation from using social media in smart...
