Gadgets provide immense learning opportunities and entertainment, but they have also introduced a new challenge for parents and educators: phone addiction among children. In the digital age, technology has become a constant companion in our lives, and even more so for the generation that we born into this new age. They are growing up surrounded … More Is your child’s phone making them sick?
Black Friday is increasingly being exploited by scammers, turning it into “Black Fraud Day,” according to Britain’s cybersecurity chief.According to The Guardian*, criminals are using AI to create sophisticated scams, targeting shoppers eager to save money during the cost-of-living crisis. The festive season is now a prime time for cybercriminals, with over 16,000 reports of … More Black Friday turning into Black Fraud Day
Meta is testing new facial recognition tools on Facebook and Instagram to help users quickly restore compromised accounts and combat fake celebrity-endorsed scams. According to The Verge* these tools will verify a user’s identity by comparing their face to profile pictures on the platforms. The primary goal is to protect both celebrities and everyday users … More Meta brings back face scanning to combat scams
“Hey, wanna chat?” This innocent phrase can take on a sinister meaning when it comes from an adult to a child online and even be the start of a predatory relationship. “Hey, wanna chat?” What sounds like a casual and innocent phrase between adults can take a sinister turn when it comes from an adult … More Protecting children from grooming
Here’s what parents should know about Snapchat and why you should take some time to ensure your children can stay safe when using the app. Snapchat may only be the 10th most popular social media platform in the world, but it estimates monthly active users at over 750 million. The platform is all the rage particularly among children and … More Time to engage: How parents can help keep their children safe on Snapchat
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