Sextortion: Freed from the Shame

08/23/2021 The Social Eyes 0

Sarah (not her real name) is 14. Last year she met a girl her age over the internet. Eventually they exchanged intimate photos. But sadly, her on-line acquaintance was no friend. “She” was a 27-year-old man on the other side of the Atlantic. By Takwa […] See more

When the #Joke Goes Too Far

08/03/2021 The Social Eyes 0

A slice of cheese is thrown in a baby’s face. A father tells his children that he’s already eaten all their Hallowe’en candies. In alarming numbers, similar videos are showing up all over the internet. These pranks may seem harmless, but they raise important ethical […] See more

Social Media: Moderation is Key (Part I)

08/17/2020 The Social Eyes 0

Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, LinkedIn. These names are now part of our daily lives. By Sarah Langot And yet there are people who are fighting their own cyber-addiction by trying to get off these social media sites. Sylvain is a master’s student in communication, and […] See more

Is Being a Parent Stressful? (Part II)

02/21/2020 The Social Eyes 0

Stress, depression, burnout… All words we find in articles dealing with parenthood. The subject attracts a lot of comments on social media. From the outside, we can ask if things are truly going that badly on “Planet Parents.” Certainly not, but things could be going […] See more

Learning to Be an E-Parent

06/13/2015 The Social Eyes 0

Once upon a time, parents could think their children safe when they got home after class. Schoolyard bullying ended when a child stepped through the front door. Home was a safe zone: safe from insults, intimidation and beatings. But the digital age has changed all […] See more