Kitty Genovese was 28-years-old when she died by the hands of her attacker in March of 1964 in New York City, on her way home late at night from her job as a bar manager. Decades later, we still remember Kitty—not merely because of the senseless loss of life or [...]
It’s not easy being a kid today. Having grown up before the advent of cell phones, omnipresent cameras, texting and a hyper-connectivity to friends, families and strangers worldwide, I can’t really say which aspects of the digital age would have been a problem for me as a teenager. But, no [...]
Ben Halpert is a man on a mission: to educate and empower today’s digital citizens in the workplace, at schools and at home. By day, he is the VP of Risk and Corporate Security at Ionic Security Inc. bringing his global experience in Risk Management, Cyber Security, Physical Security, Audit, [...]
These days information comes at us fast and furious. So quickly, that we easily come face-to-face with videos, articles, blog posts and websites that look real and feel authentic, but are fake or at least distorted. Too many of us—no matter what our political leaning—have been victim to misinformation and [...]
By Jennifer Geller, Savvy Cyber Kids Contributor “Hey Mom, Can You Maintain My Streaks?” If your child has gone on a school trip or went away for summer camp, and no devices were allowed, this may be a familiar question to you. The bigger question is, would you agree to [...]
By Jennifer Geller, Savvy Cyber Kids Contributor The ‘world-wide’ expanse of the web and our digital worlds means we can reach out and touch someone – pretty much everyone we know and then some—almost effortlessly. One might say thoughtlessly. As a digital parent you have likely offered your kids sage [...]
Thanks to social media, fans and critics alike have access to celebrities’ lives -- or at least, the version of their lives that celebrities choose to curate online. It’s an insider’s viewpoint that before the advent of social media was simply not possible. Today’s celebrities post on Instagram, share on [...]
Sometimes you just have to meet folks where they are at. And, your grandchildren, where are they? Geography aside, they are at Instagram, among other social media platforms. That's the beauty of technology, your grandkids could be living down the street from you or a continent away, Instagram doesn’t care. [...]
By Jennifer Geller, Savvy Cyber Kids Contributor Odds are your kid is enthusiastically following a YouTube sensation, maybe even one that is closer to their age than yours. These vloggers film themselves playing multiplayer games like Minecraft or Roblox, reviewing toys, random products or just acting silly to attract attention [...]
No need to wait for a new year to roll around for a little introspection that can always be a helpful and healthful approach to making positive changes in your life. Maybe you are taking some time to take stock of the past and to make plans for the future. [...]
