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Apple’s Screen Time is meant to give customers a way to control their kids’ devices, but intrepid youngsters have exploited bugs and workarounds. 
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Tips on how to parent digitally ethical kids in the 21st century from the new book 'Raising Humans in a Digital World.'
Dr. Pamela Rutledge's insight:
The best reviews come from skeptics. See this thoughtful piece on @dianagraber 's new book Raising Humans in a Digital World
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Whether it's comforting or not, the truth is that social media alone can't ruin your relationship or make all your friends roll their eyes at your incessant humblebragging. Only you can do that.
Dr. Pamela Rutledge's insight:
Social media is an extension of our social world. Behaviors that are annoying or hurtful offline, are just, if not more, annoying online. People often forget that they are talking to a broader "public" or audience, not just a few friends. The result is that something that might be cute or innocuous can end up having an entirely different meaning and impact. The result? More distance between you and your friends, not closer. The best test is to step out of your own shoes and look at your posting behavior through objective eyes of an outsider.
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![Can I Use That Picture? How to Legally Use Copyrighted Images [Infographic] | Psychology of Media & Technology | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/RURKcM2kMiFNQdDbGdc8ODl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9)
A visual, easy-to-understand explanation of public domain, including a flow chart to help you decide whether you can legally use an online image or not.
Dr. Pamela Rutledge's insight:
Media Literacy: Useful decision tree from Visme to demonstrate copyright/permissions process for images. Not just for kids!
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A girl who live streamed a rape on Periscope was sentenced to prison.
Dr. Pamela Rutledge's insight:
This is a cautionary tale to those who think that being a "digital bystander" bears no responsibility. Social media puts us in the position of observer to many things, from crime and cyberbullying to fake news. Media literacy is more than just analyzing content, it is empowering digital media and social media users to be responsible citizens. I encourage all parents, teachers and caretakers to teach their children and teens with the skills they need to be Upstanders.
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Will Smith recently became an investor in Step, a mobile-based banking service app for teenagers with the goal of promoting financial literacy.
Dr. Pamela Rutledge's insight:
Well done Will Smith! Teaching financial literacy is so necessary. Technology impacts all kinds of behaviors and as money becomes less tangible and more digital (auto-pay, click to purchase, credit), it's harder to understand how to manage it (and easier to dig really big holes!) #medialiteracy #financialliteracy #mediapsychology
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Popular concerns about technology use and alleged addiction don't hold up to scholarly scrutiny.
Dr. Pamela Rutledge's insight:
Must-read article by Chris Ferguson. One of my pet peeves is the irresponsible use of "addiction" and other claims that amp up technophobia and distract from the more fundamental issues in how people use and consume media--and any underlying mental health issues. Chris does a great job of addressing and explaining some of these "myths."
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With every new technology, we have to learn the new rules of engagement. This only comes from understanding what the technology can and can’t do and how that impacts our goals, behaviors and choices.
Dr. Pamela Rutledge's insight:
Aside from my pet peeve regarding the flagrant misuse of the word "addiction," the assumptions about the negative impact are not only overstated but completely ignore the upside. Tech is a tool. Not using tech as a societal solution to "tech addiction" is ludicrous. Like "Just Say No," it sounds good but not only ignores the myriad of tech applications in our lives, it is blind to the fundamental drivers of human motivation that technology facilitates - social connection, self-efficacy and agency. The answer isn't abstinence, it's training. At the end of the day, it isn't about the tech, it's about psychology and perceived benefits to the person using it.
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Canned photography thrives in the Internet age — and as fake news proliferates.
Dr. Pamela Rutledge's insight:
The power of image to deliver information and influence meaning in the age of fake news argues for better media literacy training. While establishing use parameters makes good sense for models, photographers and photo suppliers, expecting stock photo companies to police the use of their photos is not only unreasonable, but skirts the more important issue of personal responsibility. Photos influence content meaning by proximity whether related or not. Visual communication is increasingly easy, from SnapChat and Instagram to YouTube. Media literacy can raise awareness about responsible use and make us smarter about our innate response and less vulnerable to manipulation.
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Teens have figured out how to get around Apple’s Screen Time. Why parents are surprised, beats me. These are not solutions to parental concerns. They are, at best, training wheels to lay a foundation for good digital behaviors if you're willing to do the work to teach digital skills, self-regulation and critical thinking. #medialiteracy #mediapsychology