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Safer Internet Day 2021: Learners struggling during the pandemic
More time online, less education, a problem for SA’s teens Safer Internet Day is being celebrated in South Africa on Tuesday, February 9th, with the theme
Information Overload in the “Information Age”
Too much information? Can there be such a thing? Well, the answer happens to be: Yes and No. In fact, information overload is starting to
Expert: Our kids are “doomscrolling”, and feeling the effects online
A global pandemic, lockdown, fluctuating COVID-19 cases, political corruption, and global instability that includes espionage by cell phone manufacturers and social media companies. The news
The one movie educators need to watch: The Social Dilemma
With 4.5bn online – and approximately 4bn of them on mobile devices – social media is now as commonplace as eating lunch. It is not
A suicide goes viral on social media: Suicide Prevention Day
Suicide goes viral on social media Thursday, September 10th, is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) around the world, organized by the International Association for Suicide
The effects of social isolation during Lockdown on kids
Humans are social creatures. We take our cues from each other, and the environment around us. As we receive this information or stimulus, we process
Too close to home?
Homeschooling became a hot topic in 2020. Some who would have formally never imagined it as an option now see its merits, simply due to
Digital Life Skills company introduces video training for kids
COVID-19 has kept kids indoors, isolated from friends, and driven to increased screen time. But for many, that comes with challenges. Last week, MySociaLife, South
Wondering how to keep your kids safe and smart online?
Founder of MySociaLife, Dean McCoubrey recently had an interview with author and educator, Josh Ochs from SmartSocial.com in Los Angeles 🙂 We at MySociaLife, have
