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Any connected device - such as a we**am or audio device - could be controlled by attackers and used to exploit your children. To help mitigate this risk, make sure to scan your system for malware regularly, and ensure that your we**am's default setting is "off." 🚫🖥🙅🏼‍♀️
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Many states mandate digital citizenship training through legislation. Should we just do it because it's the right thing to do? Schools need to budget for cyber safety.
https://www.goguardian.com/blog/learning/5-reasons-to-teach-digital-citizenship-this-school-year/

5 Reasons to Teach Digital Citizenship This School Year Discover 5 reasons why you should teach digital citizenship this school year. Learn more about digital citizenship and why it's important for students.

If you are a teacher looking to learn more about how to teach digital citizenship, check out these free resources from the International Society for Technology in Education.
https://www.iste.org/learn/iste-u/digital-citizenship

Statistics show 1 in 4 minors are experiencing identity theft. There are digital protections available for minors under 16. You can Freeze credit (for free), sign up for fraud alerts, credit monitoring. Imagine if your kid applied for college to find out their credit score was 500!
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/09/free-credit-freezes-are-here

Free credit freezes are here Free credit freezes and year-long fraud alerts are here, starting September 21st, thanks to a new federal law.

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/02/tax-identity-theft-awareness-week-starts-today

This is a great "start" to the online conversation with your kids.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0025-kids-and-mobile-phones

Socializing online is a way of life, but for kids - boundaries are important. Social networking sites, chat rooms, virtual worlds, and blogs are how teens and tweens socialize online; it's important to help your child learn how to navigate these spaces safely.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0012-kids-and-socializing-online

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POPULAR GAME FOR ages 6-12yrs The biggest challenge is the lack of enforced rules.

FACT FRIDAY: Without proper parental controls. Children can download suspicious apps that are linked to malware, viruses, links to malicious websites and drive by downloads... 📱⬇️📲
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Great article to help you clean up your Facebook data.
https://thehackernews.com/2020/01/off-facebook-activity-data.html?m=1

How to Clear Data Facebook Collects About You from Other Sites and Apps Use Off-Facebook Activity Tool to Clear Data Facebook Collects About You from Other Sites and Apps