by Jessica Ivins | Nov 16, 2018 | Cyberbullying, Internet, Mobile Apps, Parenting, Screen Time, Social Media
Do you find yourself obsessively scrolling your social media feeds? Have you ever spent hours on end binge-watching a series on Netflix? Do you feel you’ve lost all self control when it comes to your favorite apps, platforms and games? Well, that’s kind of... 
by Darien Laird | Nov 14, 2018 | Internet, Mobile Apps, Parenting, Social Media
Don’t know what a “finsta” is? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. It’s a fake Instagram account. Fake-Insta. Finsta. Here’s how Mashable describes them: Finstas can house a wide variety of pics, from shitposts to risqué selfies to hyper-specific memes the user only wants... 
by Jessica Ivins | Nov 1, 2018 | Internet, Mobile Apps, Parenting, Screen Time, Social Media
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it should be no surprise to hear that too much screen time can be damaging for kids. What might be a little surprising though, is that some of the parents who are going to the biggest extremes to protect their children... 
by WebSafety | Oct 29, 2018 | Mobile Apps
We want to make WebSafety the best product possible for helping parents protect children. So, we want to hear from you! We are interviewing users to hear your favorite WebSafety features and those which could improve. We also want to learn about how you manage your... 
by Darien Laird | Oct 26, 2018 | Mobile Apps, Parenting, Screen Time, Social Media
Instagram is taking the number one slot for social media platforms most used by teens. This is according to Piper Jaffray’s semi-annual report “Taking Stock With Teens” survey. Instagram vs. Snapchat Who has Instagram nudged out of the way? Snapchat, of course. The... 
by Darien Laird | Oct 17, 2018 | Mobile Apps, Parenting, Screen Time, Social Media
Kids can get around just about anything. Let’s face it, technology comes naturally to the younger generation, they’re quicker, smarter and more creative than their parents. That’s why WebSafety talked to professional hacker Chelsea Brown (Information Security...
