“Social Networking” collection
Explore the platforms and behaviors that define our modern communication landscape. This section offers practical tips for managing your digital reputation, securing your social accounts, and using networking tools to enhance personal and professional relationships.
News & Tips: MegaBreach, Non-Private Tweets – What To Do
2019 news of a "MegaBreach" & non-private Twitter messages - this type of security hack affects us all. Learn the details & how to better protect yourself.
7 Tips for Facebook Messenger for Back to School, Students
Facebook Messenger offers a variety of features that students and parents might find particularly helpful for Back to School and during the school year.
TheSmartTalk.org Makes a Social & Digital Safety Contract for Families
Having a family conversation about social media and being a digital citizen is incredibly important. TheSmartTalk.org offers a great way to do this!
Online, It’s Really All about “Me” So Protect It –
Nowadays, developing a digital reputation is critical, but just as important is its maintenance. #MentorME campaign aims to show how key this is.
Don’t Restrict Your Child’s Smartphone, Instead Discover via Monitoring with
Instead of restricting children's smartphone usage, use AT&T Smart Limits to monitor and make discoveries for later discussion. Here's how.
Content Creation & Social Media Advice: Don’t Force It!
A word of advice for content creation & social media - don't force the process! Some tips to be more effective on content creation and social media strategy
Parents Guide to Social Media Apps Used by Kids
I was recently asked by a reader of my site (Denise) if I could put together a chart that lists out some of the main social media sites used by…
Less “Stranger Danger” – Kik Messenger Updates App Over Privacy
Back in mid-2012, I wrote an article about the "dangerous" combination of Kik Messenger and Instagram. The article turned out to be quite popular (and controversial) in a few ways.…
Watch Out SnapChat Users! SnapHack App Can Now View &
SnapChat has always, in my opinion, been a controversial app. It has a very simple model, you can take pictures and photos and send them to friends and these multimedia…
Parents Be Warned! Ask.fm is a Dangerous & Deadly Social
Back in 2012, I wrote about some potential dangers surrounding the Instagram and Kik Messenger combination. By now, hopefully many parents know what to look for and how to combat…
