Schools across the US are bracing themselves for an increase in student bullying and violence following another hard fought and at times brutal US presidential campaign. Rise in threats against politicians The 2024 U.S. presidential election saw a notable increase [...]
As phones take over teen lives, teachers in the USA and the UK are sounding the alarm: nearly 3 in 4 say these devices are causing major disruptions in the classrooms. Simultaneously, in the UK, a new push to keep [...]
In 2014, a chain of kindness was started at a Starbucks drive-thru in St. Petersburg, Florida. It began when a customer, when paying for her iced coffee, decided to pay for the drink of the person in the car behind [...]
Singapore is on course to become Asia’s digital tiger. But at what cost to its children? In this article, we speak to our partners at Touch Community Services about the online lives of Singaporean children and what they are doing [...]
Kathy Grey is a California native and Lead Trainer at Power of Zero. She is interviewed here by Tim Langford. When asked what motivated her to join Power of Zero, Kathy Grey recalls her childhood. “I was bullied as [...]
When Sajid received an unexpected call from his daughter's school it prompted a frantic dash across town. Upon arrival, he was led into a small office where his daughter sat, waiting for him. The school's safeguarding team gently revealed the [...]
Generative AI, the latest phase of the digital revolution, is shaping all our lives. Is it a force for good or does it bring a hidden threat to our children? While AI holds the promise of boundless creativity and learning, [...]
This is the fourth year since UNESCO announced the International Day against Violence and Bullying at school, and it’s a good time to check whether we have been able to make schools in India any better for children. ‘Any better?’ [...]
I grew up online, part of the first generation to have access to the internet from the beginning of my life. We lived in a small Turkish suburb on the outskirts of Istanbul. Due to the socially distant nature of [...]
Each day 200,000 children go online for the first time. The Internet has become an unstoppable presence in children’s lives, transforming the way that they learn, interact and access entertainment and games. But is it good for their health and [...]
It’s the end of the holiday season and many parents and grandparents gave the children in their lives what they had been asking for - their own phone or tablet. Among teenagers, smartphones are the number one most popular gift [...]
Most of us will do anything to avoid feeling bored. This is particularly true of teenagers, which is why they’re the most active internet users worldwide. In this article Sara Monty uncovers new research showing that boredom is essential to [...]
Twenty years ago the number one concern of parents was their child’s academic success. This is no longer at the top of the list. This year’s Pew Survey of Parenting in America places bullying at number two. The only concern [...]
As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the power of kindness and the incredible impact it can have on our world. In a landscape often dominated by distressing headlines, the smiles and genuine kindness of [...]
As childhood activities move increasingly online, Power of Zero welcomes the measures announced by Ofcom to promote children’s safety through the UK Online Safety Act. Regulation, however, is not enough. We need a comprehensive approach to children's online safety [...]
Last month’s New York Times article The Instagram account that shattered a California High School chronicles a complex online bullying incident at a California high school that sparked intense backlash, lawsuits and raised thorny issues around balancing free speech and [...]
