Here’s why social media depresses you, according to Kanye West and actual experts
“Social media is a filtered, curated portrayal of our peers’ lives and a sharp contrast to actual life,” Titania Jordan, Chief Parenting Officer of Bark, told Metro. “Photos of your friends have been airbrushed to add tans, blur cellulite, and remove stretch marks. This generation is feeling the brunt of ‘The Comparison Trap’ without being given the necessary perspective to see the entire picture.”
METRO |
October 1, 2018
Keeping Your Child Safe On Social Media With Bark
During the segment, Titania Jordan, Bark’s CPO, notes that Bark monitors for dangerous digital content in regards to cyberbullying, sexting, sexual content, self-harm, suicide, mental health and more and will send an alert to parents via text or email with best recommended next steps to address the issue at hand.
INTO TOMORROW |
September 21, 2018
How Technology Can Help You Detect and Prevent Suicidal Behaviors in Your Child
Titania Jordan, Bark CPO, discusses what the Bark app is and how it uses advanced technology to alert parents to potential dangerous/concerning activity on their children’s devices. In the segment, Titania also shares warning signs parents should look out for in relation to their children’s mental health.
CBN NEWS |
September 12, 2018
Ways to Keep Kids Safe While Online
In today’s digital age, children’s exposure to the internet is inevitable. Chief Parenting Officer at Bark, Titania Jordan is here to discuss tips, tricks, and the latest ways to keep kids safe while online, using social media, or text messaging.
PA LIVE |
September 5, 2018
Bark With Titania Jordan
Protecting kids from digital dangers with Titania Jordan.
FOX 4 NEWS |
September 4, 2018
Protecting kids from online dangers
In today’s digital age, children’s exposure to the internet is inevitable. So how do parents protect them from perils such as online predators, cyberbullying, sexual content, and threats of violence? CPO at Bark, Titania Jordan discusses tips, tricks, and the latest ways to keep kids safe while online, using social media, or text messaging.
GREAT DAY TB |
August 31, 2018
Bark brings in $9M to help parents track their kids’ online activity
Not to be confused with a dog-walking startup, Bark is a watchdog for kids’ and teens’ internet security. Today, it announces a $9 million Series A led by Signal Peak Ventures, with participation from Two Sigma Ventures, Symmetrical Ventures, Fuel Capital, Hallett Capital and Atlanta Seed Company.
TECH CRUNCH |
August 28, 2018
Bark raises $9 million for AI that keeps kids safe online
Bark scans the content of kids’ phones and messages — even private messages. But it uses OAuth to connect social media accounts, meaning parents can deny it permission to access sensitive personal information, and Bark says it doesn’t store data on its servers.
VENTUREBEAT |
August 28, 2018
How Bark helps parents keep kids safe online
Titania Jordan, Bark CPO explains how parents can monitor their children’s internet and social media habits.
CNBC |
August 27, 2018
The New Slenderman Is a Japanese Monster Named Momo and He’s Taking Over YouTube
The Momo challenge first became popular in South America, according to Titania Jordan, the chief marketing officer at anti-cyberbullying company Bark.Us.
DAILY BEAST |
August 16, 2018
Protecting children from the viral ‘Momo challenge’ on WhatsApp
During the live segment, Titania explained what the MOMO Challenge is, how children can view it and how a young girl took her own life after viewing the challenge. Titania also discussed warning signs that parents can look out for that may indicate they are participating in dangerous online activities, and how apps like Bark can help parents stay on top of online challenges like these.
FOX BUSINESS |
August 14, 2018
Leading Internet Safety App Bark Announces Their Expansion to Office 365 Accounts in Schools Nationwide
Originally launched in February 2018 for schools using Google G Suite, Bark for Schools is available at no cost to all schools nationwide, and currently monitors over 1.7 million students.
PR NEWSWIRE |
August 13, 2018
3 tech experts share how they monitor their own kids online
Here is advice from three tech experts with three different methods of monitoring their kids online.
KSL |
July 27, 2018
Kids Decoded: Secret Apps
Titania Jordan, CPO of Bark.us, discusses how parents can stay on top of the growing list of apps children are hiding from their parents. Here are 3 steps to take when discovering hidden apps on your child’s phone.
COLORADO PARENT |
July 24, 2018
Back to School Safety
Here’s how parents can send their kids to school in the coming weeks with a better understanding of how to keep them safe on both their personal and school-issued tech devices..
SAC & CO |
July 23, 2018
Q & A: Phone apps to keep kids safe online
A reader wrote into the publication expressing concerns about cyber bullies and asked how to keep their children safe while online. Titania noted that it’s important for parents know the parental controls of browsers and devices and to talk with their children and other parents often about what’s going on in their digital lives. For monitoring, Titania suggest parents to use the Bark app, which will alert them to risky apps downloaded now or in the future.
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH |
July 19, 2018
Bark for Schools and how both parents and educators can keep kids safer with technology
During the live radio segment, Titania discusses how Bark is used and how to download, as well as the success of Bark for Schools since its launch in February. Titania also shares how Bark differs from other monitoring apps and all of the different apps that Bark monitors (including the House Party app). Additionally, the host directs listeners to
www.Bark.us to learn more and download.
RUSH TO REASON |
July 18, 2018
Fortnite Stirs Up Controversy And Concern For Parents
Titania Jordan, Bark’s Chief Parent Officer, discusses how Fortnite can be made safer for children, what to discuss before letting your child play the game, and making sure your child understands what information they should never share online or on video game devices.
SOUTH FLORIDA PARENTING |
July 1, 2018
Number 1 App for Parental Controls for 2018
Bark is honored to be named the number 1 app for parental controls for 2018 by the Consumers Advocate. “Bark offers one of the most comprehensive monitoring packages in the parental control app landscape, and does so at a very reasonable price.” High praise indeed!
CONSUMERS ADVOCATE |
June 11, 2018
Digital Parenting: Surveillance or Safety?
A new app Bark aims to keep kids safe by alerting parents to potentially dangerous content sent through social media accounts, email, and texts.
VALLEY NEWS LIVE |
June 11, 2018
Morning Dose: Bark App Alerts Parents to Child Concerns
There’s a growing interest in Bark app, which monitors your child’s social media, text messages, and email, and will only send parents an alert if it identifies worrisome phrases that could suggest suicide, depression, threats against the self or others, cyberbullying, or being targeted by online predators.
CW33 |
June 11, 2018
Social Media App Picks Up Signs of Violence, Predators and Suicidal Thoughts
Titania Jordan, Bark CPO, explains the types of online dangers Bark monitors for, including cyber bullying, sexting, online grooming from predators and more. Titania also discuss how Bark has helped stop 12 school shootings and bomb threats to date.
WOAI |
June 8, 2018
Sexting is the New First Base
Titania Jordan, Bark CPO, discusses June being Internet Safety Month with Ethan Bearman. She also speaks about the annual statistics that Bark has compiled through their message analysis about the risks kids face online.
KGO 810 |
June 5, 2018
Nude Photos Swapped Like Trading Cards on Revenge Porn Site
There are places online where secrets are traded. With just a few clicks users uncover a catalog of illicit photos organized by state, county, school and sex act. Titania Jordan, CPO of Bark, an app dedicated to making the web safer for children, explains how detrimental such photos can be for victims.
11 ALIVE |
May 30, 2018
