Web Wise Kids

08/08/2014

http://thebull.cbslocal.com/2014/08/07/facebook-crosses-the-line-with-new-facebook-messenger-app/

First, this is VERY important to read and understand. I'm doing my best to look out for all the Facebook Users who aren't as tech savvy as their kids or friends. I'm trying to help… New Country, The New Bull @ 100.3

08/08/2014

http://www.smartschoolhouse.com/back-to-school/educational-apps

08/13/2013

Watch this video to learn how to protect your smartphone pictures from hackers. http://kyeos.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/warning-if-you-take-photos-with-your-cell-phone/

"Warning" If you, your kids or grand kids take pics from your phone---WATCH THIS! This is truly alarming - please take the time to watch. At the end they'll tell you how to set your phone so you do...

05/23/2013

Have you seen the latest Pew Teen study on social media? Seven in ten teens say they are friends with their parents on Facebook. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Teens-Social-Media-And-Privacy/Summary-of-Findings.aspx

Teens, Social Media, and Privacy | Pew Internet & American Life Project

03/30/2013

When it comes to parents’ monitoring of their teens online or mobile activity, 39% of teens say their parents monitor their activities. On the other hand, more than four in five (84%) parents report that they monitor their teens’ usage - a 45-percentage-point gap in perceptions. Who is right? http://www.fosi.org/images/stories/research/hart-report-executive-summary-online.pdf

02/05/2013

The Merchant Risk Council's Gamer Safety Alliance issues best practices during Gamer Safety Week. https://www.merchantriskcouncil.org/Pages/MRC-Press-Release-February-4.aspx

MEDIA CONTACT: Steven Mandurano

01/28/2013

Our mission to educate young minds about digital safety can be summed up in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."

01/24/2013

Learn all about the cybersafety features of popular social networking sites and games online.

01/23/2013

We teach digital citizenship, but what exactly is it? Watch this video to find out.

For more videos like this, please visit: http://www.cyberwise.org. This is a simple guide to help parents and educators understand why digital citizenship is...

01/21/2013

Want kids to learn how to be safe on Facebook? Our free app will teach them how to use social networks responsibly!

BeSeen is a fun mobile game to teach kids ages 8-12 about using social media responsibly. Simply download the FREE game from the Apple App Store or for your Android phone from Google Play (formerly the Android Marketplace) and get started! The game focuses on:

01/17/2013

Java flaws are opening up huge security issues!

Do you still have Java turned on in your web browser? If your answer is "Yes" or "I'm not sure" then it's time to take action.