Archive for March, 2011
Why Parents and Teens Must Watch Trust_ the Movie
Ask any parent of a teenage girl what their worst nightmare is, and it’s likely you’ll come up with something similar to the script for the new movie ‘Trust’. Directed by David Schwimmer (formerly “Ross” from Friends), ‘Trust’ touches on the very serious topic of responsible use of social networks by children and how ‘disconnected’ [...]
Facebook Kicks Out 20,000 Underage Users Every Day
If you ever wondered whether underage tweens were ‘sneaking’ onto Facebook, despite the 13 and older ‘age restriction’, wonder no more. Facebook’s Chief Privacy advisor yesterday confirmed the social networking site kicks out over 20,000 underage users every day, and it surely does not catch everyone lying about their age. According to a study from [...]
Identity Thieves Target Children, Fastest Growing Victims of Identity Theft and #1 Crime Reported to FTC
I was shocked to discover that children comprise the fastest growing segment of identity theft victims in the U.S. today. Identity theft is a serious crime and is ranked #1 as the top consumer complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the 11th year in a row in 2010. Identity theft is the [...]
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