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August 31, 2020

The Pitfalls of Social Media

Living Online: The Pitfalls of Social Media    Today’s college students grew up largely interacting on social media as part of their day-to-day communications. They can hardly […]
June 29, 2020

Teen spending, and the high price of fitting in

  Teen spending, and the high price of fitting in Kids are subjected to as many as 5,000 advertisements a day, according to Nathan Dungan, financial […]
October 19, 2020

Cell phones and cancer

  Since the 1990s, when cell phones first became widely available in the United States, their use has increased dramatically. According to the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet […]
September 28, 2020

In Touch All the Time

  In 2019, checking in on a family member is easier than ever. Gone are the days of calling or texting to see if Sally has […]
May 25, 2020

Balancing Online and Real-World Activities

Balancing Act   The advantages of growing up in a digital world are vast. We can access information and connect to others everywhere we go, multitask (when […]
May 4, 2020

What is sextortion?

  Scary or Smart While many children venture safely through social media platforms, some have been subjected to frightening experiences. Children are very susceptible to becoming victim to online criminal behavior, ranging from bullying, stalking and sexual harassment, to child sexual exploitation and “sextortion”. You […]
April 28, 2020

Five steps to protect against identity theft

    Just because they’re children doesn’t mean your kids are safe from identity theft. If an identity thief has your child’s social security number, your child […]
April 27, 2020

Digital Downtime

What’s in your de-stress toolbox? The constant vibrating and ringing of your smartphone may be stressing you out, according to research presented at this year’s British […]
January 30, 2020

Virtual Kidnapping

  In recent years, virtual kidnapping has become more common, and things you post online may make you a target. Virtual kidnapping occurs when a person […]