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Tennessee ranks 36th for child well-being
The 2022 Kids Count report shows kids are struggling with anxiety and depression at high levels.
NBC News, Knoxville | August 15, 2022
How do I keep my children safe online?
Advice from the front lines, including teens themselves.
USA Today | August 15, 2022
Northside ISD prepares to rollout ‘Bark’ computer monitoring system
Bark alerts school staff about potentially threatening messages related to self-harm, bullying or predatorial behavior. The program does not track social media.
CBS 5 San Antonio | August 8, 2022
Experts share tools to keep your children safe online as social media usage increases
News Channel 5 | July 8, 2022
What Porn Does to Teen Brains—and How to Keep It Off Their Devices
Adolescents have a harder time controlling urges and diverting attention, but psychologists caution parents against telling kids porn will rot their brains
The Wall Street Journal | July 2, 2022
We’ve all taken a screenshot of a cringe Tinder profile or an annoying tweet – but is relentlessly surveilling each other doing any good?
Metro UK | June 20, 2022
FBI warns of increase in sextortion schemes involving young children
KVOA Tucson, AZ | June 14, 2022
A Disturbing New Pattern in Mass Shootings: Young Assailants
Six of the nine deadliest mass shootings in the United States since 2018 were by people who were 21 or younger, a shift from earlier decades.
The New York Times | June 2, 2022
Atlanta monitoring platform Bark raises $30M for global expansion
Atlanta Business Chronicle | June 2, 2022
As Online Threats Against Kids Grow Exponentially, Bark Technologies Expands Headcount and Investment to Help Keep Kids Safe
Hypepotamus | June 2, 2022
‘Youth should be on guard online’: FBI on sextortion awareness, starting in schools
The FBI is seeking to inform students about sextortion so they know how to avoid risky situations online.
WFMY Charlotte | May 31, 2022
How Do Schools Spot Possible Shooters Before Tragedy Strikes? This Tech Can Help
School districts are turning to monitoring software to flag troubled teens; the tools can only help if schools are able to act on the information they receive.
The Wall Street Journal | May 27, 2022
Bark’s Titania Jordan on Online Warning Signs of School Shooters
Morning Express with Robin Meade | May 27, 2022
What to do to protect your child on social media
There are apps you can download and settings you can adjust to take control.
KSDK St. Louis | May 25, 2022
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: WARNING PARENTS! Girl, 10, DIES During Dangerous TikTok Challenge
Nancy Grace Crime Online | May 19, 2022
