Hypepotamus | August 18, 2020

Hypepotamus shares how Bark and Stratix plan to decrease the digital divide through a new partnership. Bark’s ability to monitor a student’s online digital use, along with Stratix’s capacity to ship and maintain physical devices, focuses on the entire digital life of a student.

KTVP – NBC Boise | August 31, 2020

Bark is featured as a preferred app for parents to help protect their children from issues such as cyberbullying and online predation.

KMOV CBS 4 | September 10, 2020

KMOV CBS 4 shares information about the 123-percent increase in emergency calls Bark has made to parents and schools regarding self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Since the Bark app was released in 2015, this is the highest percentage of suicidal instances ever reported.

WCNC Charlotte | August 14, 2020

Shalan Fry, mom of two, shares that her family uses Bark to supervise online activity and add an extra layer of safety while her daughters attend school virtually this year.

ABC 33 40 | August 17, 2020

ABC 33 40 shares Bark’s list of nine new risky apps and some of the concerns that they say should be on every parent’s radar.

WNEP – ABC 16 | August 11, 2020

Teacher, mom, and blogger, Jenna Urban, recommends Bark as her go-to helpful high tech tool for the 2020 school year.

NBC 26 The Rebound | August 12, 2020

Kristin Byrne speaks with Bark’s Chief Parenting Officer,  Titania Jordan, after Bark shared reports of a 23% increase in online predation during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

WESW News 5 ABC | August 13, 2020

News 5 shares the warning signs that Bark says could indicate your child may be the victim of grooming.

NEWS 10 CBS | August 4, 2020

Kirsten Arreguin, executive director at Redemption Ridge, an organization providing healing and restoration to female victims of sex trafficking, said COVID-19 could be putting more children in vulnerable positions. Arreguin recommends parents use Bark because of its ability to detect the warning signs for sex trafficking or sexual exploitation.

Scripps National News | August 5, 2020

The Chief Parenting Officer of Bark.us, Titania Jordan, discusses concerns among new apps competing for TikTok’s young audience.

Atlanta Business Chronicle | August 7, 2020

Bark was named one of Atlanta Inno’s 50 on fire, an award that recognizes Atlanta’s most innovative founders, entrepreneurs, organizations, and companies.

NEWS 5 CLEVELAND – ABC | July 29, 2020

Remote learning across Ohio and the nation has caused many parents to fear for their children’s online safety as more predators are now attempting to make contact with children. ABC News 5 Cleveland spoke with Bark’s Chief Parenting Officer, Titania Jordan, to find out more on how to keep your children safe.

FOX 32 CHICAGO | August 3, 2020

Fox 32 welcomed Rich Wistocki, president of Be Sure Consulting Inc, to talk about online safety precautions parents should take going into the fall for remote learning. He describes many schools as being able to protect school issued devices at school, but not at home, and suggests Bark for parents who want to ensure their children’s safety online.

AZ FAMILY – CBS 5 | August 3, 2020

Child safety advocate and Bark parent, Katy McPherson talks about the dangers of online predators and highlights how she uses Bark to keep her daughter safe. She describes Bark’s monthly rate as being “the best money you’ll spend.”

FORBES | July 22, 2020

Forbes recently featured Bark’s CMO and CPO, Titania Jordan in their article: “Advice From 6 Inspirational Women On The Power Of Community.” The article highlighted how despite many of the struggles 2020 has brought, there are companies like Bark offering their services to those who need them.

WATN – ABC 24 | July 22, 2020

While many parents plan to keep kids at home for virtual learning to protect them from the COVID-19 virus, another danger looms ahead. Titania Jordan, Chief Parenting Officer at Bark Technologies talks with ABC 24 Memphis about how parents can keep kids safe from predators while online in the fall.

KPRC 2 – NBC | July 24, 2020

Reports have been spreading about the widely popular Chinese-owned video sharing app, TikTok, and the growing concerns about user data being at risk. Bark’s Chief Parenting Officer, Titania Jordan, talked with NBC KPRC 2 about how TikTok accounts can be made private so kids can stay protected and safe from unknown users.

KERO TV 23 NEWS ABC | July 8, 2020

Social media can help many kids stay connected while practicing social distancing, but many platforms can become breeding grounds for bullying and inappropriate content. ABC News 23 features Bark as a solution to the problem.

CNET | July 9, 2020

CNET recently published “Best apps to put on kids’ phones to keep them safe online this summer.” The article features Bark as an option for parents who want to keep their kids safe online.

ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE | July 17, 2020

The Atlanta Business Chronicle presents their “50 on Fire,” honoring 50 Atlanta innovators and entrepreneurs. The article features Bark under “AI and Security” and briefly describes what our software can do!

THE 74 MILLION | July 6, 2020

Bark’s Chief Parenting Officer, Titania Jordan, and Senior Vice President, Jeff Reistad, teamed up to write an article for The 74 Million about what apps kids are using the most this summer and what parents should watch out for.

WAFF 48 | July 6, 2020

Waff 48 reported on the Hollywood Police Department’s decision to partner with Bark to help keep kids safe online and in real life.

JERUSALEM ONLINE | July 7, 2020

Jerusalem Online published an article about how to protect your kids on TikTok and featured Bark as a way to help monitor and protect your kids while using the app.

KDVR – FOX | June 10, 2020

Fox Denver brought in Bark’s Chief Parenting Officer, Titania Jordan, to talk about how parents should approach talking to their kids about hate and violence on social media.

KQ2 – ABC | June 11, 2020

ABC’s KQ2 interviewed Bark’s Chief Parenting Officer, Titania Jordan, to find out more about Bark’s monitoring software and the dangers online particularly on social media apps and the way they spread information to young kids.

Stratix | June 24, 2020

Stratix Corporation reported on how technology can be utilized as a shield to protect vulnerable students. The article included Bark’s Senior Vice President, Jeff Reistad, and key information about Bark’s monitoring software that he provided.

11 ALIVE | May 14, 2020

11 Alive talked with Bark’s Chief Parenting Officer, Titania Jordan, to hear more about the rise of online predators targeting children since the COVID-19 quarantine began.

CNET | May 28, 2020

With the surge in digital learning, CNET urged parents to re-evaluate the safety and security of their children’s devices and video chat apps like zoom, and suggested Bark as one of the “best apps” to keep kids safe online.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | May 31, 2020

The Wall Street Journal mentioned the 23% increase in the number of predators Bark has reported to law enforcement between early March and early May in their article discussing child internet safety and COVID-19.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | June 9, 2020

Teens’ use of so-called burner phones has been a hot topic on Bark’s Parenting in a Tech World Facebook page. The Wall Street Journal reported on how parents can address the usage of secondary “secret” phones with their teens. 

CRIME ONLINE | May 5, 2020

The podcast & radio show Crime Stories highlighted Bark’s monitoring technology in their discussion of the increased focus police have had recently on cracking down on alleged sexual predators as they target children who are online more due to online schooling.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | May 8, 2020

Online usage has increased dramatically for children as a result of the COVID19 pandemic. Psychology Today highlighted how Bark can help prevent the risk of your child being sexually exploited online.

KENS 5 | May 11, 2020

Summer vacation has officially started, and kids are spending a lot more time on devices. Kens 5 recommended Bark to help keep an eye out for suspicious online behavior on your child’s devices amid police warnings about internet predators.

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH | April 30, 2020

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch answered a worried parent asking for suggestions to help keep her kids safe now that they’re spending more time online due to COVID-19. The article mentioned Bark as a helpful resource to monitor your kids and not feel exhausted and scared all the time.

ABC 27 WKOW | April 30, 2020

Turning on the tv or passing over a tablet might be the easiest way to keep your child entertained, but could be harmful. Bark’s Chief Parenting Officer, Titania Jordan, talked to WKOW about how much screen time is too much.

WSB-TV 2 ATLANTA | May 1, 2020

Chief Parenting Officer, Titania Jordan, joined Atlanta’s WSB-TV 2 to talk live about how to approach internet safety with your kids during the quarantine.

USA TODAY | April 17, 2020

As the coronavirus epidemic eats into Facebook and Instagram’s roster of employees who monitor reported posts, inappropriate posts are being ignored and left up, despite users’ protests. Bark is recommended as a way to monitor your child in case they come across inappropriate content during this time.

WALL STREET JOURNAL | April 28, 2020

Bark’s CPO, Titania Jordan, spoke with the Wall Street Journal about how life in quarantine has lead to an increase in screen time and offers tips on how parents can manage this increase.  

FOX 32 CHICAGO | April 29, 2020

Rich Wistocki from Be Sure Consulting Inc. joined Fox 32 to talk about how you can keep your children from venturing to dangerous websites and mentioned Bark as the type of “appropriate security software” needed to protect your kids online at home.

CNET | April 12, 2020

With almost entirely digital school days and only seeing friends over video chat, it’s important to keep kids safe online during the coronavirus pandemic. CNET highlights Bark as a great way for parents to monitor and protect their kids while they are spending more time online.

CONSUMER REPORTS | April 14, 2020

In a piece about the best ways to protect your children from the dangers on the internet, Consumer Reports highlights Bark as a resource.

MONEY | April 16, 2020

In an article on 9 ways to keep your family safer during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Bark is shared as a way to monitor and protect your kids while they are spending more time on devices and online.

PARENTOLOGY | March 11,2020

Parentology shares a story about Bark’s Special Projects team and their work uncovering the dark world of child predators.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA | April 3, 2020

The Child Rescue Coalition shared with Good Morning America” nine ways parents can ramp up safety measures. One of those tips was for parents to use Bark to monitor their children online.

PARENTS.COM | April 9, 2020

Bark’s CPO, Titania Jordan, shares tips with Parents.com about ways they can protect their kids from being affected by the new Zoombombing phenomenon. 

YAHOO FINANCE | February 25, 2020

Bark announced its acquisition of Router Limits, a router-based online parental controls and internet management company. The partnership will enable both companies to utilize each other’s strengths to create the first comprehensive online safety solution for families. In the coming months, Bark will debut screen time management and filtering to complement its existing AI-powered monitoring technology.

THE SALT LAKE CITY TRIBUNE | March 9, 2020

The Ogden school district in Salt Lake City shares its story of adopting Bark for its district and the value they are seeing in the free product.

TECH LEARNING | March 15, 2020

Bark’s free product, Bark for Schools, is included in Tech Learning’s roundup of the best free learning resources.

NIGHTLINE | February 6, 2020

Nightline shares an in-depth behind the scenes look at the work done by Bark’s Special Projects Team.

ABC 7 | February 10, 2020

On national Safer Internet Day, Bark’s CPO, Titania Jordan, along with Detective Rich Wistocki and a local Bark family, all share tips on how to keep your kids safer online.  Bark is recommended as a way to monitor your kids online as well.

YAHOO FINANCE | December 23, 2019

The Bark Special Projects Team — led by Sloane Ryan — went undercover online as the fictitious 11-year-old Bailey, who received numerous texts from predators within minutes. That number grew exponentially over the nine-month duration of the project, and the harrowing details were published in an article on the online platform Medium.

CNET | January 30, 2020

In this round-up of the best apps for parents to put on their kid’s phones, Bark is recommended as an option for parents who want to keep kids safer online.

CNN | December 21, 2019

Sloane Ryan of Bark’s special project’s team went undercover as an 11 year old on Instagram and wrote an article about her experiences.  Bark’s CPO, Titania Jordan, spoke with CNN about the project.

MOMS.COM | December 23, 2019

Moms.com shared their shocked reaction to Sloane Ryan’s special project and calls upon their readers to read her original post on Medium.

ABC7 | December 27, 2019

Titania Jordan, Bark’s CPO, speaks with ABC7 to share her top tips for parents setting parental controls on their kids’s devices.

WOTV4 | December 11, 2019

WOTV4 shares Bark’s tips for parents who are buying their kids their first smartphone this holiday season.

ABC27 | December 16, 2019

One of the most asked for gifts this holiday season are smartphones. The reality is, more than 50 percent of kids own a smartphone by age 11.  Bark’s CPO, Titania Jordan, shares 10 tips for parents buying their kids a smartphone for the holidays.

YAHOO LIFESTYLE | December 18, 2019

Bark’s CPO, Titania Jordan, talks to Yahoo! Lifestyle about which smartphones are the safest for parents to buy for their kids.

POST AND COURIER | November 14, 2019

Bark’s CPO, Titania Jordan provides insight in this article highlighting the potential dangers of sharing photos of your child on social media.

WASHINGTON POST | November 22, 2019

This article exposing the misleading app ratings in Apple’s app store shares a story about a real issue Bark discovered on one of these supposed safe apps.

PARENTOLOGY | November 25, 2019

Parentology shares the imporance of monitoring your children online, and the benefits of using Bark as your monitoring tool.

PARENTOLOGY | December 5, 2019

Parentology recently talked to Titania Jordan, technology expert, and Chief Parenting Officer at Bark for some useful tips for when buying a child’s first smartphone.

QUARTZ | November 5, 2019

Bark is mentioned as a popular parental monitoring tool in this article on the effects of tech on kids.

FOX 40 | November 4, 2019

Lisa Thee, VP of Strategic Partnerships, Bark, and Girl Scout Troop Leader speaks on cybersecurity for children.  

PARENTS.COM | November 14, 2019

Titania Jordan, Bark’s CPO, shares the potential dangers for children on the popular TikTok app, and shares tips for how to keep your kids safer on there. 

POLITICO | October 15, 2019

Bark’s blog post about TikTok is quoted in this article about TikTok’s effort to “increase transparency around our content moderation policies and the practices we employ to protect our community”

NEWS 9 | October 29, 2019

In a piece highlighting the importance of parents monitoring their children online – Bark is discussed as the best tool for parents to use.

GO GET MOM | October 6, 2019

In this episode about keeping our kids safe through online monitoring, Bark’s CMO Titania Jordan is interviewed and explains how Bark is a great tool for parents to use.

NBC CHICAGO | October 6, 2019

In a segment covering the hottest tech trends, Bark is shared as a must have parental monitoring tool.

TODAY | October 15, 2019

Today.com covers a story about a mom who credits Bark with saving her daughter’s life by alerting to her daughter’s alarming internet search.

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING | September 18, 2019

Safety experts separate the real online risks from the hype and share how to keep our kids away from cyberbullying and objectionable content. Bark is recommended as a way to monitor your children online.

FOX 8 | September 20, 2019

Bark’s Chief Parent Officer, Titania Jordan, shares some advice for parents when it comes to keeping their kids and teens safe on the internet.

Family Circle | September 24, 2019

The controversial Kik app, which was criticized for putting minors in potential danger with child predators, is officially shutting down. Bark’s CMO, Titania Jordan, shares some online safety guidelines for parents to help keep their kids safer online.

YAHOO! FINANCE | September 11, 2019

Sandy Hook Promise and Bark announce a strategic partnership creating the country’s first comprehensive “home-to-school” portfolio of prevention programs for schools and parents to utilize to prevent shootings, acts of violence, and other harmful acts. 

Q13 FOX | September 13, 2019

Bark is recommended as a parental monitoring tool in a story about the importance of keeping an eye on your child’s online presence.  

WALL STREET JOURNAL | September 17, 2019

In an article about how parents can use native parental controls, Bark is recommended as a complementary tool for parental monitoring.

THE LIST | August 27, 2019

In a segment highlighting three recommended parental control apps, Bark is highlighted to be used for parental monitoring. 

CLICK ON DETROIT | September 2, 2019

This story highlighting risky apps recommends Bark as the most comprehensive tool for parents to utilize to monitor their children online.

CRUNCHBASE | September 9, 2019

Bark’s CEO Brian Bason speaks with Crunchbase about why he started Bark and the importance of companies like Bark working to stop cyberbullying.

MY ARKLAMISS | August 21, 2019

Bark is recommended as a parental monitoring tool for parents to use as their kids head back to school and may be exposed to new, risky, apps. 

CBS19 | August 26, 2019

Whitehouse ISD Superintendent Christopher Moran urges parents to monitor their children’s social media activity.  He specifically recommends Bark, which he uses himself for his children.

WHIZ NEWS | August 27, 2019

Cleveland Clinic Psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Austerman advises parents to motior children’s offline behavior as well as their online activity for indications they’ve experienced something negative on social media. Bark is recommended to parents to monitor their chidren’s phones and social media.

SISTER CIRCLE | July 31. 2019

Bark’s CMO, Titania Jordan, sits down with Sister Circle to recommend top apps for back to school, including Bark for Schools and Bark for Families.

MY PANHANDLE | August 7, 2019

A sexual predator in Washington County is now behind bars thanks to Bark.  Bark alerted two Washington County parents that their 16-year-old daughter was receiving nude photos. The Sheriff’s Office was then able to use this information to locate the 25-year-old man responsible for sending the pictures. 

NEWS 9 | August 16, 2019

In a story about apps parents should keep an eye on for their children, Bark is recommended as a tool for parents to monitor their kids’ online activities. 

THE EMPOWER PODCAST | JULY 18, 2019

Lisa Thee, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Bark, is interviewed.  She discusses how she is raising entrepreneurial digital natives and shares how Bark works and the importance of parents remaining involved in their kids’ digital lives.

HLN | JULY 17, 2019

Bark Affiliate Ben Halpert of Savvy Cyber Kids speaks to HLN about the importance of monitoring your child’s online presence and recommends parents use Bark for that.

LIVE 5 NEWS | JULY 19, 2019

Bark for Schools is changing the way Charleston’s Porter-Gaud School is monitoring its students’ online activity.

WCNC | JULY 3, 2019

Titania Jordan, Bark’s Chief Parent Officer, speaks with NBC Charlotte about how Bark for Schools is being used in many of the North Carolina school districts.

BOSTON GLOBE | JULY 4, 2019

Bark is recommended in this article highlighting ways parents can keep their kids safer online.  

CNET | JUNE 18, 2019

Our partner Palm is highlighted in this article for being a great smartphone option for kids.

WAVE 3 | JULY 1, 2019

Newport Detective Dennis McCarthy identified Bark as a possible solution for parents who want to have a more active role in monitoring their children’s online activity.

DAYTON DAILY NEWS | JULY 2, 2019

Teen suicide rates are on the rise in Ohio, and Bark is highlighted as a solution, along with seeking professional help, for parents to monitor their children’s online activity.

SMART SOCIAL | JUNE 11, 2019

Bark’s Chief Parent Officer, Titania Jordan, sits down with Josh Ochs of Smart Social to discuss keeping your children safe online. Relying on these tips and resources will make parenting in a tech world much less daunting.

SCARY MOMMY | JUNE 10, 2019

Bark notified Lutz that her daughter had been browsing and searching for pills around the house with the purpose of self-harm. Now, she’s advocating for those who are suicidal, as well as raising awareness for parents who may or may not know their children are having suicidal thoughts or tendencies

KDKA NEWSRADIO | JUNE 6, 2019

Marty Griffin and Wendy Bell speak with Bark’s Chief Parent Officer, Titania Jordan, to learn more about how Bark is keeping kids safer online. 

WALL STREET JOURNAL | JUNE 4, 2019

The need to monitor a child’s online activity is obvious to all parents, but many families struggle to decide at what point they are invading their child’s privacy. Bark is a highlighted as the parental control solution that allows parents to learn about worrisome issues their tweens and teens are experiencing online, but does not give them unfettered access to see every text, direct message, photo, or video. 

ABC 10 NEWS SAN DIEGO | MAY 22, 2019

A growing number of apps and online video games are creating new opportunities for hate groups to recruit young people with little oversight. Bark’s Chief Parent Officer, Titania Jordan, discusses how predators will pretend to be young, even if they are not. She explains that children need to be instructed never to divulge any personally identifying information that can make them easy to locate, and then lured into a private chat.

NBC BAY AREA | MAY 17, 2019

Titania Jordan speaks to the growing number of students who are using cloud-based platform Google Docs as a DIY social media network. In some instances, students are using the tool meant for work collaboration as a secret platform for bullying.

CAMPUS SAFETY | MAY 13, 2019

Campus Safety spoke with Adam Jasinki, director of technology for the Affton School District, located in a St. Louis suburb to learn more about the process of selecting Bark for Schools to monitor the students’ G Suite accounts.

KNBC LA | APRIL 19, 2019

Since the Columbine shooting, which took place 20 years ago, the nation has watched the rate at which school tragedies are taking place increase. Titania Jordan, Bark’s CMO, explains how AI technology monitors student activity on school issued devices to look for signs of premeditated school violence.

KATU 2 | APRIL 12, 2019

The type of bullying teens and tweens experience today is not the same kind of bullying many of us are familiar with. Smart phones and other devices allow bullies to remain anonymous as they hide behind the technology. Titania Jordan, Bark’s CMO, explains how the severity of cyberbullying has led students to self-harm at alarming rates. Since its inception, Bark has alerted parents to more than 10,000 severe self-harm and suicidal situations.

THE CHANT | MAY 7, 2019

North Cobb High School student, Erin Grier, sat down with Bark’s Chief Marketing Officer, Titania Jordan, to discuss the dangers of apps like Tik Tok. Although social media platforms typically require users under 18 to get parental consent before downloading, many children are fabricating their birthdates in order to create an account. In turn, they are unknowingly exposing themselves to online predators. 

NBC | MAY 3, 2019

Bark’s Titania Jordan discusses the places kids face bullying, sexting and predators, including Google Docs.

FOX 17 | MAY 1, 2019

Chris McKenna, Bark Affiliate and Founder of Protect Young Eyes, explains the four ways predators are targeting kids on Instagram and recommends using Bark as a monitoring tool.

USA TODAY | FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Titania Jordan, Bark’s CPO, shares how Bark is providing a free solution for schools to monitor students on school-issued devices and accounts.

SHIBANI ON TECH | OCTOBER 27, 2018 

3 new parenting apps you will want to make room for on your home screen: A better way to hire a better babysitter; A savvier way to monitor kids’ online activity; and a new way to digitize kids’ artwork. Bark is listed first as a “savvier (and more respectful) way to monitor your kids’ digital lives”

SCOT SCOOP | NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Scot Scoop, a paper run by students of Carlmont High School, covered Bark in their article “District implements new system to monitor online student activity”. Their Principal Ralph Crame and Administrative Vice Prinicipal Grant Steunenberg discuss Bark and its effects on the school..

ABC 13 HOUSTON | MAY 25, 2018

From credible threats made in schools, to teen suicide. There’s now an app that detects incidents like these, giving busy parents the ability to see what their teens are saying on their smartphones.

OZARKS FIRST | MAY 23, 2018

For families who worry about their children’s safety on the internet, the newest generation of monitoring services may be a parent’s best friend. Titania Jordan, Bark’s chief parent officer, discusses why the internet needs precautions, just like the real world.