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Snapchat Makes Sexting Easy
A new photo-sharing application called Snapchat has just been released for the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad. Snapchat is an app that allows users to take a photo and share it with someone for up to 10 seconds. When the allotted time is up, the photo is permanently deleted. If the recipient tries to take [...]
Three Good Reasons Why Your Child Shouldn’t Be on Facebook
As a mother of two college students and two tween boys, I absolutely understand the urge to give children what they want. Right now, in this world of digital media and instant gratification, that ‘want’ is to be on a social network with their friends. Most children, as you know, use Facebook as that social [...]
Instagram – Is It Okay for Kids? What Parents Need to Know
In many ways, and without reinventing the wheel, Instagram is changing the way people share photos with each other. The mobile app, which is only available on the iPhone, is steadily growing in popularity among the kid and teen crowds, causing parents to take notice and ask, what exactly is Instagram, and is there anything [...]
Sextortion – What Parents Need To Know
“It’s a case of digital rape in the 21st century.” That’s how SSP Blue founder and Internet-safety advocate, Hemanshu Nigam, referred to sextortion. Never heard of sextortion? You’re not alone, which is exactly why this issue has never been more vital to the safety and privacy of our children, both online and offline. Sextortion is [...]
Formspring – A Concerning Site That’s Growing in Popularity
People love to see likes, tweets and diggs on the updates, pictures and videos they post on their blog or social network profile. Even more so, it’s always a nice surprise to see that you have comments on whatever you posted. The nice comments can put a smile on your face, while the not-so-nice ones [...]
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