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Sandy Hook Promise and Bark Partner to Help Protect Children Nationwide

Sandy Hook Promise and Bark announce a strategic partnership creating the country’s first comprehensive “home-to-school” portfolio of prevention programs for schools and parents to utilize to prevent shootings, acts of violence, and other harmful acts. 

YAHOO! FINANCE | September 11, 2019

Built By A Parent For Parents: Cyberbullying Startup Bark Fights Back

Bark’s CEO Brian Bason speaks with Crunchbase about why he started Bark and the importance of companies like Bark working to stop cyberbullying.

CRUNCHBASE | September 9, 2019

Are you monitoring what your children do online? Experts raise concerns about popular apps

This story highlighting risky apps recommends Bark as the most comprehensive tool for parents to utilize to monitor their children online.

CLICK ON DETROIT | September 2, 2019

Safeguard Your Kids with These 3 Parental Control Apps

In a segment highlighting three recommended parental control apps, Bark is highlighted to be used for parental monitoring. 

THE LIST | August 27, 2019

Back to School Social Media Rules

Cleveland Clinic Psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Austerman advises parents to motior children’s offline behavior as well as their online activity for indications they’ve experienced something negative on social media. Bark is recommended to parents to monitor their chidren’s phones and social media.

WHIZ NEWS | August 27, 2019

Whitehouse ISD Superintendent urges parents to monitor kid’s social media activity

Whitehouse ISD Superintendent Christopher Moran urges parents to monitor their children’s social media activity.  He specifically recommends Bark, which he uses himself for his children.

CBS19 | August 26, 2019

Digital parenting tips for Back-To-School season to keep children safe online

Bark is recommended as a parental monitoring tool for parents to use as their kids head back to school and may be exposed to new, risky, apps. 

MY ARKLAMISS | August 21, 2019

Top Apps For Parents To Be Wary Of As Kids Return To School

In a story about apps parents should keep an eye on for their children, Bark is recommended as a tool for parents to monitor their kids’ online activities. 

NEWS 9 | August 16, 2019

App helps WCSO arrest sexual predator

A sexual predator in Washington County is now behind bars thanks to Bark.  Bark alerted two Washington County parents that their 16-year-old daughter was receiving nude photos. The Sheriff’s Office was then able to use this information to locate the 25-year-old man responsible for sending the pictures. 

MY PANHANDLE | August 7, 2019

Back To School Apps with Titania Jordan

Bark’s CMO, Titania Jordan, sits down with Sister Circle to recommend top apps for back to school, including Bark for Schools and Bark for Families.

SISTER CIRCLE | July 31, 2019

New technology helps Charleston area school track students’ online activities

Bark for Schools is changing the way Charleston’s Porter-Gaud School is monitoring its students’ online activity.

LIVE 5 NEWS | July 19, 2019

Blow Up Your Career & Redesign Your Life with Lisa Thee

Lisa Thee, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Bark, is interviewed.  She discusses how she is raising entrepreneurial digital natives and shares how Bark works and the importance of parents remaining involved in their kids’ digital lives.

THE EMPOWER PODCAST | July 18, 2019

Social Media Use Linked to Teen Depression

Bark Affiliate Ben Halpert of Savvy Cyber Kids speaks to HLN about the importance of monitoring your child’s online presence and recommends parents use Bark for that.

HLN | July 17, 2019

Amy Iverson: In the fight against online bullying, Facebook and Instagram have some new tactics

Bark’s blog post about the ways kids are using GoogleDocs to bully one another is referenced in this article about online bullying.

DESERET NEWS | July 13, 2019

LiveMe links up with Bark to make livestreaming safer

US livestreaming app LiveMe is teaming up with Bark, a service that uses machine learning to keep people safe online, to create a safer livestreaming environment for its broadcasters and users.

MOBILEMARKETING | July 11, 2019

LiveMe Partners With Bark to Create a Safer Livestreaming Community

Bark announces a partnership with LiveMe, America’s #1 live broadcasting app.  To strengthen LiveMe’s existing trust and safety measures, Bark offers monitoring services to help monitor, detect, and alert to signs of cyberbullying, sexting, suicidal ideation, school shootings, and more among youth.

YAHOO FINANCE | July 10, 2019

For keeping kids safe online, there are plenty of tools

Bark is recommended in this article highlighting ways parents can keep their kids safer online.  

BOSTON GLOBE | July 4, 2019

New software monitoring kids’ online activity at Carolina schools uncovers disturbing trends

Titania Jordan, Bark’s Chief Parent Officer, speaks with NBC Charlotte about how Bark for Schools is being used in many of the North Carolina school districts.

WCNC | July 3, 2019

How this new tool can help parents prevent teen suicide

Teen suicide rates are on the rise in Ohio, and Bark is highlighted as a solution, along with seeking professional help, for parents to monitor their children’s online activity.

DAYTON DAILY NEWS | July 2, 2019

FBI Louisville reports spike in sexual exploitation, sextortion cases involving children

Newport Detective Dennis McCarthy identified Bark as a possible solution for parents who want to have a more active role in monitoring their children’s online activity.

WAVE 3 | July 1, 2019

Palm’s head-scratching tiny phone may find a niche with kids

Our partner Palm is highlighted in this article for being a great smartphone option for kids.

CNET | June 18, 2019

5 Ways to Protect Your Kids in the Digital Age

Bark’s Chief Parent Officer, Titania Jordan, sits down with Josh Ochs of Smart Social to discuss keeping your children safe online. Relying on these tips and resources will make parenting in a tech world much less daunting.

SMART SOCIAL | June 11, 2019

After Her 12-Year-Old Attempted Suicide, This Mom Has An Important Message For Parents

Bark notified Lutz that her daughter had been browsing and searching for pills around the house with the purpose of self-harm. Now, she’s advocating for those who are suicidal, as well as raising awareness for parents who may or may not know their children are having suicidal thoughts or tendencies

SCARY MOMMY | June 10, 2019

New App Keeps Kids Safe for $9 a Month

Marty Griffin and Wendy Bell speak with Bark’s Chief Parent Officer, Titania Jordan, to learn more about how Bark is keeping kids safer online. 

KDKA NEWSRADIO | June 6, 2019