Why are kids calling each other “Chat?” What does “clock it” mean? And a new study shows how deeply teen girls are affected by digital body-shaming.
YouTube, YouTube Kids, YouTube Music and … supervised accounts? Plugged In covers it all in this tutorial about parental controls.
What do those emojis and acronyms really mean? Why are millennials angry at today’s teens for pushing “Y2K Skinny?” Is there anything positive to be gleaned from the ‘Coldplaygate’ drama?
It’s one thing to say we need to monitor screen time, it’s another thing to actually do it. How do we address feelings of guilt when we fail?
Porn use has become an epidemic in our modern era and, unfortunately, is not a problem exclusive to adults. So, what can we do?
Teens often turn to mass media when stressed. But it’s important to recognize when the media stimulates that stress rather than provide an escape from it.
A new study says we spend 25 days a year watching online videos. What is “polyphonic perception?” Do teens prefer AI friends over real ones?
The Final Destination franchise is about the inevitability of death. Though gruesome, the concept intrinsically invites theological study.
New Research Finds Teens Are Reducing Their Own Screentime to Improve Mental Health What? In a survey conducted by audience research company GWI, researchers found
Teens are confused by cannabis edibles branded as health foods. ‘Looksmaxxing’ promotes harmful masculinity stereotypes. And how should we teach our kids to respond to “pity marketing?”
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>
