Category: Social Media Trends

  • Netflix’s Adolescence: What Parents Can Learn

    Netflix’s Adolescence isn’t just a show — it’s a reality check for parents everywhere. Television shows have quietly shaped our lives for decades. They’ve reflected the way we dress, the slang we use, the places we dream of visiting, and even the values we hold dear. From cheering for heroes to hating villains, from imagining…

  • Digital Ghosting and Its Influence on Teens

    Digital ghosting isn’t about haunted castles or eerie apparitions—it’s when someone disappears from your life faster than Hamlet’s father vanished into the mist, leaving you, in the words of the Bard, “distilled almost to a jelly with the act of fear.” One moment, you’re exchanging memes; the next, you’re staring at an empty chat, wondering…

  • What Is Manosphere, and Why Should Parents Be Concerned?

     “Let’s be very clear. Strong men – men who are truly role models – don’t need to put down women to make themselves feel powerful. People who are truly strong lift others up. People who are truly powerful bring others together.” – Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the US As a parent, you have…

  • Social Media Self-Diagnosis: What Parents Should Know

     I never gave much thought to social media self-diagnosis until a recent trip to a doctor for a minor ailment. The sign that hung on the doctor’s door said this:  It was both amusing and eye-opening.  Diagnosis-related medical content has become increasingly widespread on social media, flooding user feeds with stories of illnesses, symptoms, and…

  • TikTok Duet Feature: What Parents Need to Know

    TikTok’s Duet feature allows users to collaborate on split-screen videos, fostering creativity and engagement. However, it also exposes kids to privacy risks, cyberbullying, and inappropriate content. This guide explains how Duets work, potential dangers, and essential safety measures parents can take to protect their children while using TikTok responsibly.

  • FOMO and Fizz:  How Social Media Drives Energy Drink Addiction Among Teens

    Citric Acid Sucralose, Potassium Benzoate, Caffeine, Acesulfame Potassium, Niacin, Thiamin, Potassium Iodide, and Filtered Carbonated Water. Does the above list make you think of something like this? You are wrong.  The above is the ingredient list for one of the oldest energy drinks still being consumed today – Dr Enuf. Energy drinks are non-alcoholic beverages…