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It's hard to believe that as savvy as we've become about our tech, people are still getting catfished, scammed, and heartbroken in their pursuit of love online. The dinner conversation between bystanders goes something like this: "How could anyone be so dumb? Seriously? If they are going to be that reckless and uninformed, then maybe ...

Integration: it seems to be all the rage. As technology becomes more sophisticated, we sprint to incorporate these new innovations into our everyday lives. But as we celebrate Safer Internet Day, one can’t help but wonder, is all integration good when it comes to information shared online? Major privacy concerns have been raised surrounding Facebook’s ...

What You Can Do Today to Help Create a Better Internet   Today is Safer Internet Day (SID) – an annual worldwide event to encourage us all to work together to create a better internet. Celebrated globally in over 130 countries, SID is an opportunity for millions of people worldwide to come together to inspire ...

Rejection is the unspoken risk that is present when we enter into any relationship be it a friendship or a love relationship. It's a painful, inescapable part of life that most of us go to great lengths to avoid. That said, there's a social media phenomenon called "ghosting" that can take the pain of rejection to ...

Last week, I waved goodbye to my eldest son as he moved halfway across the world to study for a year. I was so emotional at the airport – I couldn’t talk! After many cups of tea and even more stares in an airport café, I had no more tears left and was finally able ...

Another day, another Facebook story. In May, a Facebook Messenger malware named FacexWorm was utilized by cybercriminals to steal user passwords and mine for cryptocurrency. Later that same month, the personal data of 3 million users was exposed by an app on the platform dubbed myPersonality. And in June, millions of the social network’s users ...

As a parent raising kids in a digital culture, it's easy to feel at times as if you have a tiger by the tail and that technology is leading your family rather than the other way around. But that familiar feeling — the feeling of being overwhelmed, outsmarted, and always a step or two behind ...

Confession time. I'm a mom that is part of the problem. The problem of posting photos of my kids online without asking for their permission and knowing deep down that I'm so excited about sharing, I’m not paying much attention at all to the risks. Why do I do it? Because I'm madly in love ...

Right about now, most kids are thinking about their chemistry homework, the next pep rally, or chiming in on their group text. The last thing on their minds as they head back to school is cybersecurity. But, it's the one thing — if ignored — that can wreck the excitement of a brand new school year. ...

The first-day-of-school jitters nearly did me in as a kid. Our military family moved ten times, so I got used to the stomach aches and stares that came with every new school. I can't imagine making those big moves as a kid in today's digital culture.  The cliques are far more visible. The fails are far ...