What Everyone Should Know About Facebook Messenger: Myth vs Reality

It would seem that we have once again found ourselves in a position of being mad at Facebook. I'm not surprised at the issue seems to come up every other year or so. The popular social networking site will make a change, we'll all get super mad and hate it, there will be threats of …

What Parents Should Know About Fling

It would seem that there will be no shortage of strange new apps to talk about.  This latest inductee into the messaging app hall of fame puts a strange twist on the world of photo messaging. Fling, which launched to mixed reviews and a top 5 spot in the App Store in mid-June, is the …

New Ask.fm Owner Wants To Eliminate Bullying, Moves Company to the US

In summer of 2013, popular social networking site Ask.fm brought bullying back to the forefront of the minds of people around the world, sparking debates on privacy and digital responsibility (see What Parents Should Know About Ask.FM) The site allowed users to interact anonymously by asking and responding to questions. Naturally, young users took advantage …

Imagine Dragons: Cyberbullies?

Anyone that has met me know that I have a sense of humor. Sometimes it's a bit bleak but I always understand there's a time and a place. If I spot something that seems out of place, shocking or funny I will gladly point it out to a friend to share a laugh or perhaps …

O Captain! My Captain! We Never Had a Friend Like You

It's been almost 48 hours since I first heard the news that Robin Williams had passed away. Like the rest of the world, I wanted to believe it was just another celebrity death hoax. I needed it to be another celebrity death hoax. It wasn't. In that moment I felt a loss like I have …