Are teens being pressured to “grow up” too fast? Recent statistics regarding social media and teens point to yes, they are. 95% of all teens, ages 13-17, are online with 80% utilizing social media, the Internet, and social networks. Recent statistics reveal that social media has a very large influence over teens’ conceptions of dating Read more…
Tags: family online safety, how to talk to teens, McAfee research, New teen survey, parental advice, social media threats, teens online dating, teens online safety
The website pleaserobme.com (http://pleaserobme.com) gained a ton of media attention simply because it scooped up all of the public tweets, check-ins and status updates of people mentioning that they were away from home and posted them online. When the website was showing actual real-time updates, it was staggering. It was a constant stream of people Read more…
Tags: Identity thieves and cybercriminals, Location services, social media threats
Tis the season to be wary, fa la la la la la la la la. The holidays are just around the corner and as we prepare for the excitement and mayhem of holiday planning and shopping, we must not forget that we are not alone. Cybercriminals, too, are looking forward to the hubbub of holiday Read more…
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