by Geoff Gillette

Many people champion the cause of Internet anonymity, saying that being anonymous is empowering, giving people a voice that can express their opinions without fear of reprisal. There is certainly some truth to that theory, especially in countries with oppressive regimes or in smaller settings like schools where being different or espousing an unpopular opinion can lead to all manner of issues.

The problem though is that anonymity (or the perception of anonymity) can cause more problems than it solves. And the Internet seems to be popping up new apps and websites that capitalize on anonymity on nearly a daily basis.

Recently a middle school in Manhattan Beach, California got a lesson in the dangers of anonymous posting that caused the school to be shut down for two days.

by Olivia Collins

Let’s face it, teenagers don’t want their parents to see their social media accounts. We want to swear, and talk about partying, and post pictures of ourselves at parties without fear of repercussion. However, so many aspects play into avoiding Mom and Dad; it really depends on the exact social media site and the parents. 

Some parents tend to be more tech savvy than others, but some platforms tend to be more susceptible to parent use than others. Do you know which are best for evading parental snooping?

by Mary C Long

Logging in to other sites using Facebook is fast, easy – and kinda dumb. Here’s why:

by Bradley Taylor, Guest Contributor

Social networking sites have evolved exponentially in the past decade. So much so that sites such as Twitter and Facebook now attract over 243 million and 1.28 billion active monthly users respectively. As a result, a wide range of industries have begun to implement social media marketing plans within their pre-existing marketing strategies. But are these strategies making a difference?