Are We All Being Catfished Online?
As our society grows increasingly reliant on technology, we may find it playing a role…
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Rory Gilmore, a Cautionary Tale For “Perfect Students”
An analytical guide to becoming Rory Gilmore in Beijing’s international schools.
I Stopped Using a VPN a Year Ago and I Don’t Miss It
Here are some awesome alternative apps which require no VPN that will scratch your itch for Netflix
Modernized Beijing: Traditions, Culture, and Modernized Lifestyle
A Beijing teen looks back at the Beijing from her childhood and reflects on the new local culture.
Starving To Be “Liked” – Social Media and the Teens’ Beauty Perception
Today’s teens see more than we give them credit for. One girl shares her journey to seeing true beauty even in a digital age.
Social Media During Covid-19: A Teen’s Point-of-View
During the pandemic, social media was not only helping people interact and connect with family and friends. I wasn’t alone in feeling like I had less to do while restricted indoors; it was saving many of us from boredom and loneliness.
Tech Rules: The Ins and Outs of Handing Tech to Small Children
Be an unplugged household, be a plugged-in household, live in a yurt, and run your electronics off of kinetic energy you create from the stationary bicycle in your backyard! Heeeeeeeelp! Someone stop the madness!!!
Don’t Forget to Follow and Subscribe…: Are Beijing Teenagers Too Plugged In?
I sometimes catch myself mindlessly scrolling through my Instagram explore page before I realize an hour has passed by. And I’m not alone. Beijing’s teens are all plugged into social media, but are we too plugged in?
Just An App Away: Safety and Social Media Friendships
“Adults need to set a good example for the younger generation. This starts at home and the foundation of values each parent has to establish in their kids. Parents have to be responsible for their actions and must be present in the lives of their children.:
So You Want to Be a KOL: Keep Your Content Creating Kids Safe
“If children grow up believing their worth is tied to their intelligence, character, and they have a strong support system at home and with healthy friends, I think they can avoid the superficiality of social media while enjoying the benefits of digital citizenship.”