Online Safety
Who is not online these days? Virtually everyone is! However, not everyone knows how to stay safe online.
Do you need a crash course in online safety? How do you improve your web browsing? Should you be worried about online privacy? How do you enhance your privacy and security?
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With social media like TikTok and its influencers, the world of
"easy to recognize" ads is gone. Here’s a video to help you understand how your …
Video: AI - From Fun to Violations
AI is everywhere nowadays. How is that impacting your life? Learn more about AI and how to keep you safe with this video.
Then start with our Tackl…
AI: From Fun to Violations
The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and technological innovations are happening faster than us people can keep up with.
Stop Your Apps from Needlessly Sharing Your Location!
Location sharing can be handy while navigating, sure, but not every app needs that access. Most (free) apps collect and sell your location data to a…
Are You Easily Scammed Online?
Generally, the simpler the scam, the more people fall for it. Learn all about common online scams starting with this video.
Rylie's Concert Ticket Scam
A while back, I was looking for tickets for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour.
Tickets go for $49-499, depending on the section, so when I found an ad on Fa…
Identifying Spam Accounts
The good and the really bad about "spam" accounts online. What do you need to look out for?
Kay's Microsoft "Locked" Computer Scam
My sister, Kay was searching on the usual sites (Home Depot, Best Buy, Menards...) for a sale on a new washing machine.
Stop iPhones from Spying on Kids
Marketers start targeting kids at age 0!
And hundreds of kids apps are selling data to marketers right now.
If you care about a kid check out this…
Are Deepfake Videos Impacting You?
Deepfakes are mischievous and misleading, most of the time. Have you spotted one yet, or worse, fallen for one?
Ever Heard of Malvertising?
They're malicious ads in search engine results! Chances are, this is impacting you without you knowing it!
Watch the video to learn more, and go he…
Are "Free" Apps Ever Free?
The general consensus: if an app is free, you are the product! Meaning: your data will be sold and your privacy is out the window. So yes, the app i…
Learn to Recognize Deepfake Videos
Ever encountered a "DeepFake" video? Chances are you've seen one, but you didn't realize it was fake.
Are QR Codes Handy or Harmful?
Depends who you ask... Randomly scanning QR codes—those funny looking squares—with your cellphone camera can be handy to pay and access or share…
Phishing for a Friend
In-app messaging is nothing new. Mobile device users have had their digits on instant messaging platforms since at least the mid-'90s. Before that, pe…
Beware of Online Popups
Clicked on a popup add without thinking? Chances are you've just been hacked!
Popup ads are becoming a big problem on smartphones. Follow these sma…
Teen Bubbles Are Bursting with Scam Opportunities
Older folk often describe Gen Z as "those little whippersnappers who sent their first text message within two minutes of being born," or something sim…
Protect Your Privacy and Reduce the Data Collected About You with These Tips
You know that data breaches expose your personal and financial information. But what about data brokers? Data brokers collect lots of information abou…
Life Hack: Identifying Spam Accounts on Social Media
When you're on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or even Pinterest, you never really know for sure who or what you're dealing.…
Finding the Right Internet Source and Using It Safely
Having trouble looking for a good free internet service? Worry no more. Watch the video and follow our tips and tricks right now.
Also check out th…
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