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Parents use Bark app to Help Monitor their Kids Online

Learn how Bark monitors content and manages screen time without infringing on kids’ privacy.

ABC 13 Houston | December 8, 2020

Tech Co Offers Advice to Protect Kids During the Holidays

You wouldn’t give your child a bike without a bike helmet. Don’t give them a device without these protective measures. Helpful advice from Bark.

Fox News 54 Augusta, GA | December 7, 2020

How to Keep Kids Safe on New Devices

New devices come with new responsibilities. Bark Technologies’ Titania Jordan shares some valuable tips for parents.

WCSH NBC 6 Portland, ME | November 24, 2020

Tips for Parents “Gifting” Tech This Holiday Season

Some sound advice from author of Parenting in a Tech World, Titania Jordan, to help “gift” technology responsibly to your kids this holiday season.

KCRA 3 NBC Sacramento | November 23, 2020

Cyberbullying Related to Election is Growing Problem Among Kids

Bark Technologies releases some sobering stats indicating an uptick in severe cyberbullying directly related to this year’s election.

Scripps National | October 28, 2020

How to Limit Kids’ Screen Time During the Age of Remote Learning

Tech execs, Matt McKee and Titania Jordan offer tips and strategies to help parents navigate a most challenging time in their new book, Parenting in a Tech World.

The New York Post | October 17, 2020

Advice for parents navigating digital parenting during a pandemic

For entrepreneurs, the time is ripe to invent ways to help parents protect their children from cyberbullying and online predators.

The Story Exchange | October 10, 2020

Zoom Bombs and Data Breaches on the Rise During Pandemic

Bark is featured as a preferred app for parents to help protect their children from issues such as cyberbullying and online predation.

Boston 25 News | September 22, 2020

Inside Atlanta’s AI innovations: the tech operating in the background

Artificial intelligence is simply a tool businesses and organizations can use to make data more relevant and powerful, panelists said during Atlanta Inno’s State of Innovation in AI event.

bizjounals.com | September 17, 2020

As virtual learning and pandemic linger, risk of self-harm continues to rise among children

KMOV CBS 4 shares information about the 123-percent increase in emergency calls Bark has made to parents and schools regarding self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Since the Bark app was released in 2015, this is the highest percentage of suicidal instances ever reported.

KMOV CBS 4 | September 10, 2020

Apps to help monitor devices

Bark is featured as a preferred app for parents to help protect their children from issues such as cyberbullying and online predation.

KTVP – NBC Boise | August 31, 2020

Two Atlanta companies partner to make e-learning accessible and safer for Detroit students

Hypepotamus shares how Bark and Stratix plan to decrease the digital divide through a new partnership. Bark’s ability to monitor a student’s online digital use, along with Stratix’s capacity to ship and maintain physical devices, focuses on the entire digital life of a student.

Hypepotamus | August 18, 2020

Risky social media apps parents should be watching on their teen’s accounts

ABC 33 40 shares Bark’s list of nine new risky apps and some of the concerns that they say should be on every parent’s radar.

ABC 33 40 | August 17, 2020

Parent-friendly apps, software to keep e-learners safe & secure

Shalan Fry, mom of two, shares that her family uses Bark to supervise online activity and add an extra layer of safety while her daughters attend school virtually this year.

WCNC Charlotte | August 14, 2020

Online predators seizing on the pandemic

News 5 shares the warning signs that Bark says could indicate your child may be the victim of grooming.

WESW News 5 ABC | August 13, 2020

Rise of predators roaming the internet during the pandemic

Kristin Byrne speaks with Bark’s Chief Parenting Officer,  Titania Jordan, after Bark shared reports of a 23% increase in online predation during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

NBC 26 The Rebound | August 12, 2020

Preparing for a school year like no other during COVID-19

Teacher, mom, and blogger, Jenna Urban, recommends Bark as her go-to helpful high tech tool for the 2020 school year.

WNEP – ABC 16 | August 11, 2020

50 on Fire: Bark helps keep children safe online

Bark was named one of Atlanta Inno’s 50 on fire, an award that recognizes Atlanta’s most innovative founders, entrepreneurs, organizations, and companies.

Atlanta Business Chronicle | August 7, 2020

New apps vying for TikTok audience

The Chief Parenting Officer of Bark.us, Titania Jordan, discusses concerns among new apps competing for TikTok’s young audience.

Scripps National News | August 5, 2020

How the pandemic could be making your child more vulnerable to sex trafficking

Kirsten Arreguin, executive director at Redemption Ridge, an organization providing healing and restoration to female victims of sex trafficking, said COVID-19 could be putting more children in vulnerable positions. Arreguin recommends parents use Bark because of its ability to detect the warning signs for sex trafficking or sexual exploitation.

NEWS 10 CBS | August 4, 2020

How To Keep Kids Safe Virtually During Remote Learning

Fox 32 welcomed Rich Wistocki, president of Be Sure Consulting Inc, to talk about online safety precautions parents should take going into the fall for remote learning. He describes many schools as being able to protect school issued devices at school, but not at home, and suggests Bark for parents who want to ensure their children’s safety online.

FOX 32 CHICAGO | August 3, 2020

How To Keep Your Kids Safe Online

Child safety advocate and Bark parent, Katy McPherson talks about the dangers of online predators and highlights how she uses Bark to keep her daughter safe. She describes Bark’s monthly rate as being “the best money you’ll spend.”

AZ FAMILY – CBS 5 | August 3, 2020

Remote Learning Has Decreased Cyberbullying But Offers More Opportunities For Online Predators To Target Children

Remote learning across Ohio and the nation has caused many parents to fear for their children’s online safety as more predators are now attempting to make contact with children. ABC News 5 Cleveland spoke with Bark’s Chief Parenting Officer, Titania Jordan, to find out more on how to keep your children safe.

NEWS 5 CLEVELAND – ABC | July 29, 2020

TikTok Scrutiny: Is your user data at risk?

Reports have been spreading about the widely popular Chinese-owned video sharing app, TikTok, and the growing concerns about user data being at risk. Bark’s Chief Parenting Officer, Titania Jordan, talked with NBC KPRC 2 about how TikTok accounts can be made private so kids can stay protected and safe from unknown users.

KPRC 2 – NBC | July 24, 2020