Is social media a threat that parents should monitor To snoop, or not to snoop? That is the question on every parent’s mind after the cri de coeur from Tory MP Claire Perry, who has urged us to suffer the slings and arrows of outraged teenagers by taking arms against the pernicious threat of social [ Read More ]
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Should parents spy on their children’s emails and texts?
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Sexting: New Study Reveals 1 In 3 Teenagers Have “Sexted”
Comments Off on Sexting: New Study Reveals 1 In 3 Teenagers Have “Sexted”Triad, NC– Recently, University of Texas researchers surveyed 1,000 high school students, and 30 percent of them admitted to texting nude photos of themselves. Sexting is defined as sending or receiving nude pictures via text message. If you’re a parent, you might be thinking, ‘not my child,’ but a recent study suggests, you would do [ Read More ]
How to Protect Your Children From Phishing Scams
Comments Off on How to Protect Your Children From Phishing ScamsThe latest Facebook phishing scam tricks people into thinking they’re verifying their Facebook information while actually giving away personal data. The scam works when a user clicks on what looks like a link from a friend in a tweet or post. That link takes them to a fake Facebook page where they can log in. [ Read More ]
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The Rich See a Different Internet Than the Poor
Comments Off on The Rich See a Different Internet Than the PoorImagine an Internet where unseen hands curate your entire experience. Where third parties predetermine the news, products and prices you see—even the people you meet. A world where you think you are making choices, but in reality, your options are narrowed and refined until you are left with merely the illusion of control…read more…
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6 Steps to Staying Safe on Social Networks
Comments Off on 6 Steps to Staying Safe on Social NetworksTo get a good sense of why people enjoy online social networking, visit Twitter during the baseball playoffs or during a live broadcast of “American Idol.” You might be sitting alone on your couch watching the game or the show, but you’re getting the camaraderie of being in a like-minded crowd. You can trash-talk with [ Read More ]
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