With nearly 95% of teenagers having access to a smartphone, it’s vital for parents to have resources and tools for an open and honest conversation with their teens about experiences they may face online.
Technology
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Are you looking to launch your claim to fame on social media? Or maybe you just want an excuse to get out of the house and enjoy the nice summer weather.
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Back in the day, if you wanted to connect with your celebrity crush or sports hero, you’d have to camp out for days at the venue in the off-chance you could score an autograph, or even engage in a brief conversation.
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In a year where social media soared, it’s not surprising that these platforms are constantly changing and growing.
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The viral “center of gravity” challenge has sparked a serious debate in households and offices everywhere.
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The Penn State football program’s Twitter account blundered recently with an ill-advised Super Bowl post.
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Most social media platforms have seen recent increased usage, but LinkedIn may claim the top spot as it continues to grow at an exponential rate.
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If you’re like me, you’ve probably typed “productivity” into the App Store search bar recently, seeking an app to help with the increasingly blurry lines of family, work and chores.
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It’s no doubt epidemiologists are the go-to experts as the world tries to contain COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean that engineers are sitting this one out.
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People have always come to Facebook to connect with friends around day-to-day life, and celebrate important moments, like birthdays. As such, on May 9, Facebook launched Birthday Stories globally.
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Occasionally making yourself inaccessible is essential to boosting focus. A survey found that always being reachable – checking emails during off days, scrolling through social media, responding to texts 24/7 – is associated with higher stress levels. This is known as “continuous partial attention,” a state of alertness largely driven by FOMO.
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Parents across America continue to worry about the apps their children and teens download. Here are two apps that can give parents peace of mind.
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Like so many tech companies of its era, Epic Systems was founded in a basement in 1979. Today, the electronic health records company, headquartered in Verona, boasts 10,000 employees with a focus on developing software to help people get well, help people stay well and help future generations live healthier lives.