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Here’s what happened when this teen deleted all his social media accounts.

Here’s what happened when this teen deleted all his social media accounts.

by Kristen Chase | Social Media

When it comes to smart phone addiction, we’ve done our own experiments with putting away our phones around our kids here at Cool Mom Tech. We’ve even used various techniques to manage screen time for our own kids and tweens. That’s why we were so...
Harvard rescinds 10 offers to students posting offensive Facebook memes.

Harvard rescinds 10 offers to students posting offensive Facebook memes.

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

For those of you with teens applying to college, if you’re wondering whether college admissions officers check student social media accounts, the definitive answer is “yes.” This is clearly evidenced by this week’s incident in which Harvard...
Parents, your screen time could be affecting your kid’s behavior.

Parents, your screen time could be affecting your kid’s behavior.

by Kristen Chase | Social Media

Just when you thought you needed to worry about your kid’s screen time, it turns out that the amount of time you spend on your phone could be affecting your child’s behavior. According to a new study conducted at the University of Michigan with 170...
Facebook Fundraisers: Ask for donations to your cause, right in your News Feed

Facebook Fundraisers: Ask for donations to your cause, right in your News Feed

by Kate Etue | Social Media

There’s a new option in the online fundraising world that’s going to make giving so convenient because it’s right in your Facebook feed. Yes, it’s true! Facebook has added the capability for any user to start a personal fundraiser on Facebook...
Csnaps lets you take a selfie with a celebrity for charity. (Also: Look! Richie Sambora!)

Csnaps lets you take a selfie with a celebrity for charity. (Also: Look! Richie Sambora!)

by Lexi Petronis | Best Apps

Do you remember The Mother of All Celebrity Selfies? You know, the one Ellen DeGeneres took at the 2014 Academy Awards surrounded by A-list nominees? Well, Richie Sambora remembers it too, especially that the photo ran all over social media for free (reports say it...
Worried about your tween or teen’s mental wellbeing? Avoid this popular app.

Worried about your tween or teen’s mental wellbeing? Avoid this popular app.

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

In a recent survey of 1500 young people aged 14-24, researchers discovered that Instagram was cited as the most damaging to a young person, followed closely by Snapchat, and then Facebook. In fact, YouTube was the only of the 5 networks (which included Twitter, as...
How to use the fun new Instagram 3-D facial filters. Wheeeee! Snapchatty

How to use the fun new Instagram 3-D facial filters. Wheeeee! Snapchatty

by Liz Gumbinner | Social Media, Tips and Tricks

As someone who’s not on Snapchat (what? I’m old!) I admit I’m excited about the novelty of the new Instagram 3D facial filters, as anyone who follows our @CoolMomPicks Instagram Stories can tell today. I put together the quick, Cliff’s Notes...
Got internet trolls? Troll Cakes kill them with sweetness.

Got internet trolls? Troll Cakes kill them with sweetness.

by Liz Gumbinner | Random Coolness

I can’t stop laughing at this concept: It’s called Troll Cakes and yes, it’s real. The premise is that you send Brooklyn baker Kat Thek any hateful message you’ve received — Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat — and they will...
New study says teens are taking social media breaks. So, why aren’t we?

New study says teens are taking social media breaks. So, why aren’t we?

by Kristen Chase | Social Media

Maybe we need to be worrying more about our own social media addiction more than our teen’s, at least, that’s according to a new survey conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. They discovered that teens are actually...
The Echo Look: Now you can ask Alexa if your butt looks good in those jeans

The Echo Look: Now you can ask Alexa if your butt looks good in those jeans

by Kristen Chase | Life and Home

Well, well, Amazon’s Echo (aka Alexa) is now your own personal Anna Wintour thanks to the newly launched Echo Look. Think Alexa, now with eyeballs and a fashion sense. With this new gadget, you can actually take full-length photos of yourself (even video) so you...
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