By Megan Farnam. Most adults use technology, in some form, throughout their day. It can help to make tasks easier and more efficient. It can be a form of entertainment or a way to connect with others. We use technology to help keep children entertained and quiet while the adults [...]
If you have been following our posts and guidance since we launched Savvy Cyber Kids as an educational 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2007, you know how we feel about parenting in a world filled with technology. If this is your first visit to our site, and one of our [...]
Identity theft is on the rise. According to the FTC, millions of Americans filed fraud reports last year. In 2021, people filed a total of 5.7 million reports. In addition to identity theft reports and complaints about businesses, 2.8 million of those reports were about fraud. Consumers reported losing [...]
By: Meghan Mathias Social media is not inherently evil. Pretty much everyone has some form of it and it can be a really amazing way to share your life and keep in touch with friends. However, many studies have proven that spending excessive amounts of time scrolling through this media [...]
What is Sextortion? Sextortion is a form of sexual exploitation. It is basically blackmailing someone with the threat to expose sexual images in order to make a person do something. FBI.gov explains that, “Sextortion begins when a predator reaches out to a young person over a game, app, or social [...]
By Madison Forster In todays world of technology, have you ever wondered: “What is the worst that can happen to my child?”. Here is a list of the top dangers of the internet that your child may face and how you can prevent anything from happening to them. Cyberbullying Cyberbullying [...]
Recently, Savvy Cyber Kids had the opportunity to host a booth at the Crimes Against Children Conference, where I attended several sessions organized by the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center. There were over 5,600 law enforcement officers and child care advocates that specialize in Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) in attendance. [...]
By: Meghan Mathias We are halfway through 2021 and although remote learning and online classrooms are not as necessary as they were last year, they are still such an important option. You never know what will happen in the future, and as our world already relies on technology for so [...]
By Madison Forster Statistics “A survey of almost 4,000 children found that 43 percent of those aged between 8 and 13 years old are talking to people they have never met in real life on social media and gaming platforms”. “Of that percent, the study found that more than half [...]
By: Meghan Mathias Pretty much everyone has a smartphone these days, meaning a phone is more than just a phone, it’s a lifeline. GPS, social media, staying in contact with friends and family, getting rides to places, staying safe, etc. Our lives are shaped around our smartphones, and this can [...]
