By Allie Hunter, Mothers Against Cyber Crime Sending intimate images is a common part of modern relationships for some, but it comes with risks. Despite new technology claiming to make sharing nudes safer, no app can truly protect you from the dangers of image-based abuse. Linq, a new app designed [...]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer to learn so that it can perform tasks that are typically done by people. AI is already deeply integrated into our modern lives. You interact with it every day, using voice assistants on smartphones, receiving personalized recommendations on streaming platforms, [...]
FACT: Our kids are susceptible to being victims of sextortion. This dangerous crime happens when young people accept requests to send revealing pictures or videos; then they are bribed because of the pictures/videos. Kids get to know criminals over time, believing that they are communicating with someone their own [...]
The digital playground is not safe, and our kids need to understand the very real dangers targeting their wellbeing and futures. Sextortion predators are very convincing; they use real, and fake, profiles to build relationships with kids online and then they convince them to send an intimate photo, which [...]
By Ellie Halpert Have you ever wondered about your biological makeup? Our DNA can tell us many things: our ancestry, predisposition to genetic diseases, intolerances, and more. Companies like 23andMe, AncestoryDNA, and MyHeritage offer genetic testing kits with great promises. Spit into a tube, ship it off, and they'll [...]
By Allie Hunter As a mother and cybersecurity advocate, I’ve seen firsthand how online safety for kids has become a critical issue for families. In today's digital world, protecting children from cyber threats—from cyberbullying to online predators—is more important than ever. That's why I wrote Mothers Against Cyber Crime. [...]
By Adithya Bharath Hey there! Today, I want to share a super cool way to give back to the community while making a real difference. If you're looking for a fun and impactful way to volunteer in your local community, why not try using The Savvy Cyber Kids at [...]
By Aviv Newman If you’ve watched your child scroll through an endless waterfall of photos and videos on social media, then you know sites like Instagram provide an addicting experience to teenagers. In a recent New York Times article, “How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety, States Say,” [...]
According to Javelin Strategy & Research, your kids are navigating extreme online risks that are largely overlooked by parents and guardians. The research institute warns that lenient attitudes around social media use are creating an easy entry point for criminals to target children (AKA – your kids!) and that [...]
By Kristie Kakos Since the start of chat rooms, social media platforms and any back-and-forth communication between two, or more individuals cyberbullying started evolving. Personally, I come from the “millennial” generation. This generation is considered “digital natives”. We have seen rapid technological growth. This would be such as computers [...]
