What Is Roblox? Roblox is a very popular online multi player game similar in appearance to Minecraft. Roblox was launched in 2006 and now has 30 Million active users. Roblox is primarily an online platform that hosts user/player made games. Players can choose which games they want to play. Games can be anything from navigating obstacle… Continue Reading
There’s been a few media stories last week about Twitter exposing young people to pornography. Twitter is an adult social media platform, and all adult social media platforms have adult content and pornography. So… nothing new here. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, even Musical.ly all have various amounts and levels of pornography and adult content. Twitter’s pornography is… Continue Reading
Leonie Smith The Cyber Safety Lady’s advice on Channel 9’s A Current Affair. Continue Reading
“Disappearing” Messaging Apps New Trends With 158 Million Daily users, Snapchat messenger is one of the most popular apps in the world. It’s “Disappearing” message feature was a key part of it’s early success with users reporting that they felt freer and safer using the app than say Facebook, where they felt their posts would have a… Continue Reading
Leaving your personal details like your phone number, birthdate, address and contacts publicly available on social media or websites could lead to a scammer stealing your identity and your cash! Don’t think this would ever happen to you? Continue Reading
The latest update to Apple Messages iOS10 has a problem, it now has adult images available within it. Apple are trying to fix it, but in the meantime if your child is using the latest version of the mobile Apple operating system, iOS10 you need to pay attention to the changes and additions within the… Continue Reading
As I get ready to head off to speak at another parent Cyber Safety education evening tonight, the news about a forum hosting nude photos of underage girls from over 70 Australian schools has been revealed. No doubt there will be questions tonight from the parents about this horrific story. Cyber safety educators, parents, police… Continue Reading
“Pokemon Go” Rated 9+ is going nuts here in Australia! It’s one of the fastest growing online trends I’ve ever seen in 20 years of being online. Some parents who’s children are playing this new mobile game are actually really exited that their previously, shut-in gamer teens have finally found a game where they are wanting… Continue Reading
Who Are Your Children REALLY Talking To? Picture this…..It’s 4.30pm the kids are home from school, and you can hear your son or daughter singing up a storm or dancing in their room. How wonderful, they are so creative! Later on they are talking to a friend via their iPod sitting on the couch,… Continue Reading
