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The importance of freezing your child’s credit and your own
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 [...]
Support Savvy Cyber Kids During our Annual Fundraiser!
We are excited to announce that starting November 1, 2022 and ending November 30, 2022 we will be running a 50/50 cash raffle where the Grand Prize winner will receive up to $50,000 cash! Our mission is to enable youth, families and school communities to be empowered by technology, recognizing that [...]
How to keep your child safe while playing video games
By Jenna Greenspoon. Video games have become a hugely popular hobby for tweens and teens everywhere. It’s no surprise that when covid locked us in our homes, kids sought refuge in the social connection available to them through video games. While there are many benefits of gaming online, there are [...]
Social Media and its Effect on Mental Health
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 [...]
How many cases of sextortion are there within a year? How can I avoid it?
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 [...]
Simp App Review: Simp App = Simply No
By An Anonymous High School Student "If you do not provide access to your location data, we may infer your location using your IP address…" Scary, right? Even if you don’t think you are sharing your location, you are. Well, maybe it’s just a map that requires your location? Nope. [...]
Top Dangers of the Internet
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 [...]
Your Role in Combating Internet Crimes Against Children
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. [...]
How to Foster Community in the Virtual Classroom
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 [...]
How many kids give away information to strangers?
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 [...]
Am I Addicted to My Phone?
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 [...]
What To Do If You Become a Victim of Cyberbullying
By Madison Forster Being cyberbullied can be a tough experience to go through. It’s important to know that there is no good reason for being bullied online. If you have become a victim of cyberbullying, here are some steps to take. Reach out for help This is not something to [...]