Bark

We help protect kids online with content monitoring, screen time management, and web filtering. We’re here to support and encourage you always. ❤️

[Bark @barktechco]

The data is in and it should stop every parent in their tracks.

Today, we released our 2025 Annual Report. Inside is a year’s worth of real data showing what teens and tweens actually experienced online, plus the apps and platforms where problems show up most often.

In 2025 alone, we processed 11.1 billion activities across text, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social platforms. What it reveals is impossible to ignore.

This report offers a clear, honest look into your child’s digital world. If you want to understand what kids are facing right now, this is where to start: https://t.co/VugKXxZGVD

[Bark @barktechco]

Every parent knows the feeling when school lets out and it’s finally time to answer the dreaded question, “What am I gonna do with my teen for three months?” Here are 5 ways to avoid a screen free-for-all this summer.

https://t.co/fHVb7C9wGs

[Bark @barktechco]

"Again and again, the world’s leading social media companies have targeted students, even as complaints have mounted that they are hurting teenagers’ mental health and academic performance..."

https://t.co/kJBMRnltkI

[Bark @barktechco]

"Right now, Snap is putting the onus on the kids themselves to navigate a minefield of unwanted content.”

https://t.co/xiLQQWaGsn

[Bark @barktechco]

Growing up with tech doesn't automatically mean you have all the answers. So consider this your judgment-free guide to handling social media, screen time, and everything in between.

https://t.co/msuYdGFz0L

[Bark @barktechco]

"Snapping photos of students eating in the cafeteria is a new form of cyberbullying, leading to embarrassment and isolation.”

https://t.co/w4oLAmULPj

[Bark @barktechco]

With a few simple screen time boundaries, parents can help their children thrive in the digital age and get the sleep they’re developing brains need.

https://t.co/sLdRakhtci

[Bark @barktechco]

“Kids clearly aren’t going to stop using AI, and parents don’t seem to want to ban it from their households either. So how can families strike a happy medium?”

https://t.co/OWdpg0zSsb

[Bark @barktechco]

Tim Tebow has spent years fighting child exploitation, and what he's seen will forever change the way you look at your child's devices.

On the podcast, he opens up about what every parent deserves to know, even when it's hard to hear. The threats are real, but so are the solutions. And Tim shares exactly where parents can find them. 💪

Inside this episode:
- The truth about human trafficking/child exploitation
- Where predators are really hiding
- Social media's role in mental health and loneliness
- Practical steps and hope for parents

This one is worth every second.
🎙️ Listen now: https://t.co/VxMqupY7nX

[Bark @barktechco]

The FBI is sounding the alarm: Sextortion scams targeting teens are on the rise. ⚠️ Digital safety is no longer just about screen time—it's about protecting our youth from sophisticated exploitation.

https://t.co/WVcLOHHbHC

[Bark @barktechco]

Do you struggle to strike a balance between giving teens the privacy they crave while also implementing guardrails? You’re not alone.

https://t.co/w1CBSVXe3x

[Bark @barktechco]

Parents, your kids are watching, and the way you use your phone teaches them what a healthy relationship with technology looks like. Modeling the habits you want to see is one of the most powerful tools you have.

https://t.co/jvM2i5o8TJ

[Bark @barktechco]

It’s not quite as obvious, and it doesn’t always look like what you’d expect. But as it becomes increasingly prevalent and risky for teens, we did the research to help parents understand how gambling can show up in their kids’ online world.

https://t.co/XhVyvqCK0B

[Bark @barktechco]

@PCDistrict26 We can't wait! 💙

[Bark @barktechco]

Parents, have you talked to your child about AI chatbots? This conversation has never been more important.

https://t.co/q8IeDaKvg2

[Bark @barktechco]

@katep08 So true. A lot of kids really do get pulled into those fake connections before they’re old enough to see what’s actually going on, which is exactly why these conversations matter so much.🩷

[Bark @barktechco]

If you feel like everything you say about screens goes in one ear and out the other, you're not alone. The good news is, it's possible to create a structure that feels both firm and fair.

https://t.co/NuBQ3SV6U2

[Bark @barktechco]

“The apparent normalization of gambling in America means an entire generation of children may have learned about online betting from their favorite sports hero or comedian…”

https://t.co/7ejO4LZ4Y2

[Bark @barktechco]

“Chrome’s cheating tool exemplifies Big Tech’s continuing gold rush approach to AI: launch first, consider consequences later and let society clean up the mess.”

https://t.co/Mk07iGuLLS

[Bark @barktechco]

“The jury’s verdict is a historic victory for every child and family who has paid the price for Meta’s choice to put profits over kids’ safety.”

https://t.co/ZoX3UEI2zm

[Bark @barktechco]

"We wanted them to feel it. We wanted them to realize this was unacceptable."

https://t.co/UmkuNssEB4