by Lynette Owens | Jun 1, 2023 | For Parents, For Teachers
Happy Anniversary, ISKF! In 2008, we made a public commitment to help children around the world become great digital citizens by using the internet in safe, positive, and productive ways. This was the start of our signature Internet Safety for Kids &...
by Lynette Owens | May 3, 2023 | For Parents, For Teachers
Friday May 5th will see the fourth annual Digital Wellness Day celebrated around the world. This year, the initiative is expected to reach over 15 million people via in-person and online gatherings. The annual event was founded in 2020 by the educational organization,...
by Lynette Owens | Apr 23, 2021 | For Parents, For Teachers, Webinars
TikTok has been a source of refuge and fun for so many, both before but especially during the pandemic. Like YouTube, Instagram, and many apps before it, TikTok users are seeing a rise in “Challenges”; some are harmless, some are not. Whether coming from a Hollywood...
by Lynette Owens | Mar 25, 2021 | For Parents, For Teachers, Webinars
Social media isn’t just a way to connect with others but a window to the world. It’s an important source of information on current events, trends, and pop culture, especially for kids. But how does social media shape our world view when different kinds of people are...
by Lynette Owens | Mar 24, 2021 | For Parents, For Teachers
Question Your Search: How Algorithms Perpetuate Inequality Whether you know it or not, algorithms power many of the online services we rely upon, customizing the content we see based on our personal information, actions, and interactions online. But these algorithms...
