The Official Net Nanny Blog

Before the Internet seeped into every aspect of our lives, pornography addiction was just a thing for computer geeks – those who knew how to work technology and how to find places with graphic...

By Guest Blogger

Little more than a decade ago, pornography addiction rates were a tiny fraction of what they are today. With the advent and spread of the Internet, addiction rates have skyrocketed. Why? What is it...

By Dr. Bernell Christensen - Guest Blogger from Candeo

It has been reported that up to 43% of children have been victims of cyberbullying at some point in their lives. And up to 58% of those kids have NOT told their parents. It’s important for parents to pay attention to their children’s behavior, both on and off their devices, in order to be aware of and help to prevent such situations.

By Emily Hartung

There are no specific sexting laws in most states, with a few that have recently passed legislation related to creating, sending and distributing sexually explicit photos of minors via text...

By Jessica Thiefels

What happens on a screen strongly impacts what happens in the physical world around us. Online activity needs to be viewed with caution and restraint.Indica Huddleston is a 16-year-old girl whose...

By Marketing

Broadcasting your location puts users at risk for stalkers, bullies, predators and stranger danger, it almost encourages location spying on your friends, acquaintances and loved ones...

By Jennifer Leonard

Snapchat, the popular app embraced by teens and many others, gained millions of users on slightly false premises.The creators quickly lured in users under the impression that texts and photos would...

By Marketing

It seems today that most people are glued to their smartphones. They use it to text, check e-mails, Twitter, Instagram, listen to music, or play games, among so many other things. Smartphones are...

By Marketing

As a former teacher myself, I am friends with some of my students on Facebook, and I love being able to watch them, their careers and their families grow. While I taught the class of 2004, I did not add any of my former students until they were firmly in their twenties. I’ve helped former students edit papers, and have even provided career advice -- I don’t think your job as a teacher and/ or mentor stops when your students graduate.

By Lauren B. Stevens