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Introducing Your Children to Social Media, the Expert's View

Tony Loftis | Posted 04.15.2013 | Parents
Tony Loftis

"I gave my kids access to email at relatively young ages. I wanted them to learn while they still listened to me."

The Key to Digital Teen Safety: Parental Engagement

Tony Loftis | Posted 04.02.2013 | Parents
Tony Loftis

I spoke with Tim Woda looking for his advice on how to keep children safe growing up in the digital age. We also spoke about parent engagement, getting parents to understand that it's okay to monitor their children's online conversations with friends. Our parents did it. We can as well.

Confessions of a Social Media Maniac

Jonathan Jacob Moore | Posted 04.25.2013 | Teen
Jonathan Jacob Moore

Not until I learn to remind myself of how little the opinions of others matter in deciding who I become in life will my social media addiction be entirely cured. It's not my use of the websites that trouble me, but my dependence on them to make me feel whole.

Why More Teenage Girls Are Keeping Diaries

The Huffington Post | Carolyn Gregoire | Posted 01.18.2013 | Teen

Although the phrase "Dear Diary" may call to mind an outdated girlhood of the pre-digital days, the adolescent tradition of recording one's every pass...

One Direction Fans On Twitter Save Suicidal Teen (PHOTOS)

| Posted 12.05.2012 | Teen

By Aja Romano Editor's Note: To protect the privacy of the minor about whom this story was written, the HuffPost Teen editors have chosen to remov...

If You Didn't 'Like' It On Facebook, Did You Ever Like It At All?

Emma Orlow | Posted 01.26.2013 | Teen
Emma Orlow

I spent time liking things on my own profile, following people I like on Twitter, all to cultivate an online reputation that matches who I am IRL, hoping that someone is doing the same for me.

Chivalry is Dead -- And So Is Facebook

Anne Hilker | Posted 01.22.2013 | Teen
Anne Hilker

I got my Facebook account in seventh grade. It was a huge deal and I remember feeling so cool -- I had a Facebook! Four years later Facebook has lost its sparkle.

Why I'm Worried About Social Media

Odelia Kaly | Posted 01.21.2013 | Teen
Odelia Kaly

Perhaps it's because I'm a strong believer in the power of language, physical interaction, and out-dated methods of communication, but I worry every day that we are ruining ourselves because of social media.

Even Digital Natives Want A Break From The Web

The Huffington Post | Britney Fitzgerald | Posted 06.28.2012 | Technology

More than 90 percent of teenagers have used a form of social media, and yet even this tech-savvy generation feels the need to disconnect at times. ...

Parents Have No Idea What Kids Are Doing Online

Reuters | Gianna Palmer | Posted 08.25.2012 | Technology

By Gianna Palmer NEW YORK (Reuters) - More and more teenagers are hiding their online activity from their parents, according to a U.S. ...

Social Media Mash-up! Pinterest + Instagram = Pingram

The Huffington Post | Marissa Piazzola | Posted 03.12.2012 | Teen

Instagram and Pinterest have had a lovechild, and its name is Pingram. Fans of the parent apps can rejoice, as the new site allows photos to be viewed...

Social Media's Positive Effect On Teens

Posted 02.16.2012 | Home

Here's something worth liking: Social media usage makes teens more aware of others' needs. About 55 percent of teens ages 13 to 17 said Facebook an...

TEEN REPORTER: 'What The Heck Happened To MySpace?'

This is an opinion piece by Khalil Beckwith, a high school reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chicagoland high schools. ...

My Facebook Fight Turned Into A Real-Life Brawl

| Catherine Cosmo | Posted 12.19.2011 | Home

This is a teen-written article from our friends at YCteen, a publication by young people about the issues that matter to them. Social networking s...

Are You Addicted To Social Media?

| April H., Peoria, AZ | Posted 01.11.2012 | Home

This is a teen-written article from our friends at Teenink.com. “I’ll just check it once more before I start,” I say to myself on a daily bas...

What's The #1 Social Media Brand For Teens? Hint: It's Not Facebook

Posted 01.01.2012 | Home

According to a new poll, YouTube is the most popular social media brand among American teens -- beating out Facebook for the top spot. Considering...