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How to Dox Yourself on the Internet

March 19, 2020
by Ian O'Byrne
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A step-by-step guide to finding and removing your personal information from the Internet. SOURCE

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Embrace and Prepare for What’s Coming Next

March 13, 2020
by Elizabeth Stevens
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It seems that just as quickly as technology changes—new apps or tools become available daily—so can our perspectives.  Here I share what I’ve learned from talking with my kids about the Internet and screen time as well...

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Video Games & Online Chats Are ‘Hunting Grounds’ for Sexual Predators

January 22, 2020
by Ian O'Byrne
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A piece in the NY Times by Nellie Bowles and Michael H. Keller on the reports of video games and online chats becoming “hunting grounds” of youth by sexual predators. I’d like to note at this point...

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Digital Justice, Surveillance & Invisible Walls

January 22, 2020
by Ian O'Byrne
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A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 8 of Season Two: Digital Justice, Surveillance & Invisible Walls. Moments from our lives:  Ian and Kristen are joined by Dr...

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We’ve spent the decade letting our tech define us. It’s out of control.

January 8, 2020
by Ian O'Byrne
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Douglas Rushkoff with a piece in The Guardian examining how technology has grown from devices and platforms to an entire environment in which we function. As the decade came to a close, we’ve started to see a form of...

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Smart Things…Friend or Foe?

December 11, 2019
by Ian O'Byrne
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A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 7 of Season Two: Smart Things…Friend or Foe? Moments from our lives:  Ian and Kristen are joined by Bud Hunt, the IT and Technical...

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Americans and Privacy: Concerned, Confused & Feeling Lack of Control Over Their Personal Information

November 21, 2019
by Ian O'Byrne
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More than 60% of Americans think it’s impossible to go through daily life without being tracked by companies or the government, according to a new Pew Research study. There are several key takeaways: Americans not only...

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People say they care about privacy but they continue to buy devices that can spy on them

June 10, 2019
by Ian O'Byrne
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A new smart device survey by Consumers International and the Internet Society highlights the challenges as we live with our devices in an age of screentime. Despite the fact that companies like Google, Facebook...

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12 tips for students to manage their digital footprints

June 3, 2019
by Ian O'Byrne
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Creating and curating an online presence can sometimes be a challenge. Many times we think that our digital identity is primarily defined by what our social networks allow us to share about our lives. Many other people...

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What to do when your child gets a message from a stranger

May 22, 2019
by Ian O'Byrne
1 min read
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A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 9: What to do when your child gets a random message from a stranger. What we’re reading: Livingstone, Sonia and Kirwil, Lucyna and...

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