• Did Facebook Try to Lure Teenagers to their Platform Using Creepy Methods?

    Did Facebook Try to Lure Teenagers to their Platform Using Creepy Methods?

    Last October, Facebook purchased the viral polling app TBH with the intent of attracting more teenagers to their platform.  The problem was the app didn’t become anything for Facebook.  The intent was for the app to help Facebook get as many as 2.5 million new users, but it didn’t quite happen that way.  As a…

  • Could an App Help Kids Become More Active and Reduce Screen Time?

    Could an App Help Kids Become More Active and Reduce Screen Time?

    One feature that is getting a lot of attention in iOS 12 is Screen Time.  Screen Time is a way to monitor app usage and set limits in order to reduce the amount of time you are spending on your iPhone.  You can use it for yourself to monitor how much time you’re spending on…

  • Surprised? Facebook Consumption is Down With Teenagers

    Surprised? Facebook Consumption is Down With Teenagers

    Facebook has been making the news a lot lately.  Of course, I have not been one to defend it over the years, and today is no different. That said, I’m not exactly surprised or shocked by this news.  It’s been reported that Facebook is no longer popular with teens.  A new study from Pew Research…