Just when you thought you could put off cyber safety issues until your children are teens, parents are finding out the hard way that teens aren’t the only ones with internet computer cyber safety problems. Tots on Smart Phones The use of internet connected devices like iPads and other tablets, computers, and smart phones are… Continue Reading
When you really start investigating Facebook’s interface, there are places throughout it for blocking and reporting content. And after a close look it starts to be obvious where Facebook places these tools. This post will help you to find the blocking and reporting and unsubscribing tools, and also explain why and how to use them.… Continue Reading
Spying on your children online should only be a LAST RESORT! Only to be done if you know your child is in danger, or you suspect they are hiding something that could potentially harm them. Monitoring Programs: As a Cyber Safety Advocate, I’m introduced to an increasing number of apps and monitoring programs that… Continue Reading
This Cyber Safety Film titled “Tagged” is being made available around schools to help educate Teens about internet bullying and their digital reputations. It is produced by the ACMA, and is one of the best films I’ve seen created for Teens to alert them to the consequences of Sexting, Blogging, uploading incriminating video on YouTube… Continue Reading
Not mentioning any names….but I had a conversation last week with a school teacher who informed me that the material kids bring to school on their laptops is the responsibility of the parents….eh??? In my day…(sounding ancient), if a child brought a comic, or a playboy mag to school, the school had to deal with… Continue Reading
Fake names…. There’s a lot of discussion going on at the moment around the issue of using what some people call “Fake” names on the Internet, particularly around Google+ which has outlawed them, as has Facebook, although on Facebook you can set up a Fan Page under your “Fake” Name. On Twitter you can call… Continue Reading
Filth & Magic Apps In the war against Cyber Bullying and Online FILTH! I’m constantly hearing parents asking for suggestions for computer timers and programs for blocking certain sites from young eyes. Most program developers would love to invent a fail safe app for parents to use to keep their kids totally safe online, (they’d… Continue Reading
It used to be that when you had a disagreement or an argument with a friend, the worst that could happen is that they would “bad mouth” you behind your back. Local rumours might be spread, hurtful yes, but in many cases repairable, if on a small scale. If you were in the public eye,… Continue Reading
From my article on ABC Technology + Gaming this week. Should kids under 13 years of age be allowed on Facebook? Should the age limit for Facebook, which is now 13+ be raised to 18+? From a recent article on Dawn.com: “WASHINGTON: Some 7.5 million of the 20 million minors who used Facebook in the… Continue Reading
I heard a very good interview on the ABC “Life Matters” radio program today entitled “Parental Control Of Facebook” about the latest Australian Attorney Generals suggestion to impliment changes to privacy laws to allow parents to have legal access to their children’s Facebook Profiles. In this interview Australian Psychologist Dr Sophie Reid discusses the potential… Continue Reading