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Remember those television commercials that used to prompt us by asking, “It’s 7 p.m. — do you know where your kids are?” Now that we’re…
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The Internet has undoubtedly revolutionized our lives. The wealth of information at our fingertips is ever-growing, and the ability to share and connect with others…
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With the boom of the internet age, parents and educators have been afforded opportunities that they would have never had before – access to information…
We have become so comfortable spending so much of our lives online, it’s easy to become complacent. This is a bad idea. Online fraud is…
Last week, the FTC launched YouAreHere, a new site aimed at helping kids become smarter online consumers. It uses educational games to raise awareness of…