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The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victim
Read Essay →: The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victimThis week’s Washington Post article about the teenage boy sextortion scam by Chris Moody is all I’ve been thinking about.…
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Do you qualify for a payout from the $725 million Facebook class action settlement?
Read Essay →: Do you qualify for a payout from the $725 million Facebook class action settlement?Wow, I sound like a TV law firm ad saying, “you may qualify for a payout from the multi-million dollar…
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What my teen daughter had to say about THAT article about Instagram and body image
Read Essay →: What my teen daughter had to say about THAT article about Instagram and body imageWe’re all talking about “that” Wall Street Journal article about Instagram: Facebook Knows It’s Toxic for Teen Girls. You’re probably talking…
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How can I prevent a Facebook hack? Reader Q&A
Read Essay →: How can I prevent a Facebook hack? Reader Q&AThis week in our Out Tech Your Kids Facebook group, we were asked how to prevent a Facebook hack, and…
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The top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2020
Read Essay →: The top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2020Every year, we share our top 10 most popular posts on Cool Mom Tech. From the best podcasts for kids…
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Here’s how to make that Facebook Avatar that looks nothing like you.
Read Essay →: Here’s how to make that Facebook Avatar that looks nothing like you.If you’re like me, then your Facebook feed has been filled with everyone’s new Facebook avatar. It’s also been filled…
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How to practice safe socializing using tech during the Coronavirus outbreak
Read Essay →: How to practice safe socializing using tech during the Coronavirus outbreakIt’s ironic that I chose the word “connect” as my 2020 word, just to find myself practicing “social distancing” three…
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Here’s how Facebook is stalking you. And what you can do about it.
Read Essay →: Here’s how Facebook is stalking you. And what you can do about it.If you’re like me, you’ve had a few instances where you know you didn’t search for a particular product or…
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This Facebook design flaw allowed kids to chat with unauthorized users on Messenger Kids.
Read Essay →: This Facebook design flaw allowed kids to chat with unauthorized users on Messenger Kids.Since Messenger Kids launched back in 2017, we were pretty skeptical about the messaging app that purported to offer kids…
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Here’s what you need to know about the WhatsApp breach
Read Essay →: Here’s what you need to know about the WhatsApp breachWith lots of tweens and teens using Facebook’s WhatsApp as a way to communicate, not to mention parents, especially those…
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How do I keep kids safe on social media? | Guide to Digital Parenting
Read Essay →: How do I keep kids safe on social media? | Guide to Digital ParentingWe couldn’t create an Ultimate Guide to Digital Parenting without including tips about how to keep your kids safe on social…
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Are your favorite apps sharing your personal data with Facebook, even if you’re not on Facebook? The answer is yes.
Read Essay →: Are your favorite apps sharing your personal data with Facebook, even if you’re not on Facebook? The answer is yes.In what seems to be a never ending issue with Facebook and privacy, the latest news is that Facebook has…
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Screen time and social media with kids: We might be doing it wrong, parents
Read Essay →: Screen time and social media with kids: We might be doing it wrong, parentsSince reading Anya Kamenetz’s interview with Jordan Shapiro on NPR, I’ve made some heavy shifts in how I’m approaching screen…
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You can now unsend messages on Facebook Messenger. This is not a drill.
Read Essay →: You can now unsend messages on Facebook Messenger. This is not a drill.If you’re still using Facebook and Facebook Messenger, then you might have missed some big news that makes life a…
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So why are we all still on Facebook again?
Read Essay →: So why are we all still on Facebook again?If we’re all perfectly honest with ourselves, then we know that Facebook has presented many privacy issues for a long…
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Get ready, parents! Facebook will soon integrate WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger
Read Essay →: Get ready, parents! Facebook will soon integrate WhatsApp, Instagram, and MessengerAccording to an article in the New York Times that just came out today, Mark Zuckerberg is planning to integrate WhatsApp,…
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Our top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2018. Happy New Year!
Read Essay →: Our top 10 most popular Cool Mom Tech posts of 2018. Happy New Year!From questionable Snapchat stories to gadgets that make our lives easier, we rounded up our top 10 most popular Cool…
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Thinking Parent: Tackling screen time in your home begins with looking in the mirror.
Read Essay →: Thinking Parent: Tackling screen time in your home begins with looking in the mirror.A few weeks ago, my youngest was angry with me about losing her iPad privileges, and in her fit of…
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Kill News Feed: In case you need a little break from your Facebook feed
Read Essay →: Kill News Feed: In case you need a little break from your Facebook feedIf you’re needing a little break from your Facebook feed, but still would like to be able to post, check…
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A Facebook feature you can use instead of adding “Following!” in the comments
Read Essay →: A Facebook feature you can use instead of adding “Following!” in the commentsYou’ve probably seen the letter “F” in the comments of a Facebook post. Or perhaps you’ve typed the word “Following”…