Family Safety Articles
Commonly used apps like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook influence social interactions and communications in our lives. However, it has a downside. People often become too offensive, and that can be considered harassment or bullying. Nearly 46% of U.S. teens aged 13-18 have been victims of cyberbullying. They are being targeted as victims of harassment, threats,…
What if you could pinpoint someone’s exact location with just a few clicks on Instagram? This isn’t science fiction; it’s a reality with the right tools and knowledge. Many people are unaware of how their IP address can be tracked and used, making it crucial to understand these methods. Whether you’re a cybersecurity enthusiast or…
With more than 1 billion active monthly users globally, TikTok is one of the most prominent social media platforms ever and is hugely popular among young people. The perfect platform for creativity, TikTok is one of the biggest forms of self-expression on the market. However, as wonderful as TikTok is, there are always going to…
Snapchat is one of the biggest social media platforms out there, and what makes Snapchat appealing to many people is its ability to remove messages, which may give your children the freedom to have private conversations. But the fact is that while disappearing messages can be great to provide an extra sense of secrecy, there…
As a parent, you want to protect your child at all times, especially when they’re using the internet. This is often when they’re most at risk because you might feel that you have no control over what they’re doing on apps like Snapchat, and there are certain dangers that come with such platforms. In terms…
What were we all doing before YouTube came into existence? Well, quite a lot of things probably, but this popular social media platform has captured the daily attention of many of us. And for good reason, as there is a lot of good content on there! From ‘how-to’ guides to help us make sense of…
Teens love texting. It’s a way for them to communicate with their friends when they are not with them and there are many text message apps. But just like you would know which friends your teen is hanging out with, you should know which ones they are using. 84% of teenagers now have their own…
There are a number of ways that you can monitor WhatsApp messages and activities on a smartphone or device. However, a lot of the ways to do this don’t always work the way that you want them to. They can be misleading, and not work in the way that you think that they will. If…
The internet is a wonderful place for kids to express themselves, make new friends, and learn countless new and interesting things. However, with that incredible level of freedom comes to some caveats. While many parents are hopeful that their kids will learn positive things that help develop them into bright young adults, there’s always the…
You may or may not have heard of Omegle, a platform used by teens to speak to strangers. Their tagline is ‘talk to strangers!’, which will immediately ring alarm bells in the heads of parents. Understandably, lots of parents are concerned about what this could mean and how this could be misused by people posing…
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