Derek E. Baird, M.Ed.

Pew Internet Research on Teens, Adults and Sexting

Teens and adults use their cell phones to transmit and receive suggestive images - a practice often called "sexting." This talk by Pew Internet & American Life researchers Amanda Lenhart and Scott Campbell outlines the demographics of ...

LG Launches Text Ed with 'Glee' Star Jane Lynch

The LG Text Ed program, which was launched in early 2010, offers parents a number of articles, tips, videos and other content so they can educate themselves on the dangers of mobile phone misuse, employ strategies to help protect the...

Totally Wireless: Teens Send 10,000 Text Messages A Year

A global survey conducted by the social networking site Bebo found that teens send, on average, around 10,000 text messages per year. Other interesting tidbits from the Bebo study: Two-thirds of teens report using their mobile phones...

Generation IM: Youth Embrace Mobile ICT

One of the interesting results of a recent study by the Irish National Teachers Organization (INTO) was the discovery that students are using their mobile phones for just about everything--except making phone calls. Only 20% of the 6...

Truth and Consequences: Teens, Sexting & Mobile Phones

Anyone involved with Gen Y knows three things: they love their mobile phones, they are hyper-connected and they have no reservations about broadcasting their life across the social web. Very often they are lifestreaming without thinking ...

Media Awareness Network

The Media Awareness Network (MNet) is home to one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of media education and Internet literacy resources. The website has a wide variety of free resources for teachers (en)(fr), parents (en)(f...

Digital Parenting Resources: Teens, Social Networking & Cyberbullying

One of the things I enjoy most about my work is having the opportunity to talk with parents, educators and brands to dispel some of the myths or fears around kids' use of social media. No matter the audience, my message is pretty co...

Cartoon Network Launches 'Stop Bullying: Speak Up' Campaign

Last week the Cartoon Network announced further details of its multi-platform Bullying Prevention Campaign at the National Bullying Prevention Summit in Washington, DC. Speaking to an audience comprised of government ...

'Craigslist Congressman' Warned Teens About Dangers of the Internet

Ex-congressman Chris Lee knows a thing or two about the dangers of the Internet. In June 2009, he penned this op-ed in the Tonawanda News explaining why he helped pass legislation that would "educate students on the dangers of the In...

Weekly Wrap: Gen Y Love Mom & Dad, Google Generation, Best Buy Mobile Survey, MySpace as 'Digital Ghetto', Millennial Stereotypes & Calling BS on Social Media

The Real Life of Teens: The media portrays teens as being 'sexting', binge-drinking louts - but it's just a variation on a centuries-old stereotype. Why are we so afraid of young people? (This is such a great column, well worth reading...