Teaching Digital Citizenship for Parents
Raising kids can be a daunting challenge, and in today’s digital world, it’s even more so. Because technology changes so fast, it’s hard to keep up and teach your kids how to be smart and stay safe online, and teaching digital citizenship can be a complicated process if you haven’t been taught yourself. Keep scrolling for our 5-Step Action plan any family can use to help bring a little order to this digital chaos. Check out our blog for the latest updates and tips, and be sure to follow us on Facebook for breaking news.
Neptune Navigate 5-step Action Plan
Here is our 5-Step Action Plan that any family can start using right away to bring a little order to the chaos created by this digital world in which we live.
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Don’t Get Hooked! Here’s How You Can Spot and Avoid Phishing Scams
https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/05/those-urgent-emails-metamask-and-paypal-ar e-phishing-scams In today’s digital age, it’s essential to remain vigilant and cautious when it comes to online security. Phishing scams have become increasingly prevalent,...
NavAlert – Mom Warns Of AI Voice Cloning Scam That Faked Kidnapping
Jennifer Destefano is warning people after receiving a phone call from an unknown number while her daughter was on a ski trip. The caller claimed to have kidnapped her daughter and demanded a ransom. It even sounded like her daughter was crying for help. Destefano was...
NavAlert: Don’t Use Public Charging Stations
The FBI and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have issued a warning against using public charging stations, saying that “bad actors” have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices. This new type of...
Digital Citizenship Matters
We are living and teaching in the digital age. No longer are we limited to news from only three local stations. Students aren’t restricted to accessing information from the library only during school hours. The phones they carry with them 24/7 give them access to...
Setting Boundaries For Kids And Their Digital Devices
https://www.wifr.com/2022/05/04/study-most-teens-have-healthy-relationship-with-technology/ When my kids were small, I always had to be careful about the words I used in front of them because they often repeated everything they heard. If I wanted them to use kind...
How Much Is Too Much Screen Time?
https://healthmatters.nyp.org/what-does-too-much-screen-time-do-to-childrens-brains/ https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2020/07/28/parenting-approaches-and-concerns-related-to-digital-devices/ We know that screen time is an enormous discussion point among parents...
Social Media Addiction: Where Does It Begin?
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/followers-cheaper-lips-young-influencers-detail-allure-cosmetic-proced-rcna14463 It’s been proven that social media addiction is real, but what happens when that addiction goes beyond scrolling and posting? There’s a disturbing...
How Friendly Are Kid-Friendly Apps?
The continued concern about our kids and digital devices is the amount of data that tech companies are collecting about them. Even if your child isn’t on social media yet, they are still vulnerable to disclosing their personal information while using apps and video...
Dove Fights Back Against Toxic Social Media Content
https://www.fastcompany.com/90746539/dove-deepfakes-moms-to-illustrate-the-impact-of-toxic-influencers-on-teens For many young girls, their self-esteem is heavily influenced by their mothers. And most mothers do their best to protect and build that self-esteem so...
Synthetic Media: What Is and Is Not Real?
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/the-ethics-of-a-deepfake-anthony-bourdain-voice?utm_source=morning_brew Synthetic media. That’s a term that was new to me until today. Synthetic media is “a catch-all term for the artificial production,...