Understanding The Algorithm
Algorithms: An overview Everyone has heard of algorithms, but how many of us truly understand what’s behind them? And why is it important to understand? The short answer is algorithms have the ability to shape what we believe to be true, and to influence our opinions about ourselves and others. Nowhere is this more prevalent […]
Porch
The one place where your child currently faces the most danger is their online world. We are pleased to share this informational online safety blog from our friends at Porch. Read Blog
Online Porn and Child Safety
The Dark Web isn't the only place that pornography exists online. It's insidiously creeping into every aspect of your child's online life. The average age of a first exposure to online pornography is 11 years old. Do you know how your children are being targeted with pornography?
Common Phishing Scams
How much do you know about these common phishing scams? Phishing is used by criminals to steal your personal information, lock your device and hold it for ransom and steal your identity. Knowing what to watch out for can keep you from getting hooked! Email phishing There are several ways that criminals use email phishing: […]
Cybersecurity 101
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month All of us have basic knowledge about the risks to our privacy and our personal information in our online worlds, but many of us are unsure about the active steps we need to be taking to protect ourselves from hackers. How do hackers get in and where? What happens when […]
Toxic Social Media
1 in 3 teens have experienced cyberbullying Back in the “olden days” before the internet, the school bully thrived on the attention from bystanders on the playground, in the hallways between classes, in the cafeteria or locker room. There are many reasons that kids bully (number one: kids do what they learn and many are […]
Toxic Online Games
If your child is playing massively multi-player online (MMO) games, their play date includes friends
Online Scams
Younger and younger children are active online these days, which means more victims for online scammers. These scammers are looking to steal your childu2019s personal information, their money, and even their innocence. Talk with your children about safety online and teach them how to recognize a scam.
Online Safety Tips For Children and Teens
Predators are master manipulators. Not only do they look for opportunities to take advantage of young peopleu2019s innocence and generally trusting natures, they actually create opportunities to do so by slowly building close friendships with children.