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The Metaverse: Virtual World, Real Dangers Cybertraps 123

New Item: British Journalist Yinka Bokinni led production of a documentary, “Inside the Metaverse: Are You Safe?”, which is airing on UK Channel 4 later today https://www.channel4.com/programmes/inside-the-metaverse-are-you-safe-dispatches She posed as both a 22-year-old woman and a 13-year-old girl The interactions horrified her What Is the Metaverse? Portmanteau of “meta” (“after” or “beyond”) and “universe” –…

The Metaverse: Virtual World, Real Dangers Cybertraps 123

New Item: British Journalist Yinka Bokinni led production of a documentary, “Inside the Metaverse: Are You Safe?”, which is airing on UK Channel 4 later today https://www.channel4.com/programmes/inside-the-metaverse-are-you-safe-dispatches She posed as both a 22-year-old woman and a 13-year-old girl The interactions horrified her What Is the Metaverse? Portmanteau of “meta” (“after” or “beyond”) and “universe” –…

The Pandemic, Technology, and the Mental Well-Being of Children Cybertraps 118

https://www.cybertraps.com/additional-resources Increased Use of Technology   A Global Issue   Explosion in the Use of Technology for Remote Learning   General Increase in Screen Time   Algorithmic Rabbit Holes Scope of the Problem   90% of Kids Are Regular Social Media Users Impact of Pandemic on Mental Well-Being of Children in General — Almost Certainly…

We’re Listening! School Monitoring of Social Media Cybertraps LIVE 115

Motivations School safety Student safety Political / religious orthodoxy Legal Issues First Amendment rights Federal / State Legislation 2019 – Restoring, Enhancing, Securing, and Promoting Our Nation’s Safety Efforts (RESPONSE) Act Includes a provision called “Children’s Internet Protection” amendment that encourages districts to invest in programs that detect “online activities of minors who are at…

Youth Protection Decision-Making with Dr. Joaquina Kankam Cybertraps 87

Not only is Dr. Joaquina Kankam an expert in youth protection compliance and risk management, but her practical experience has made her a leader in understanding the needs of youth serving organizations. In addition to being an educator (K–12 & Higher Education), Joaquina has presented at several national association conferences and participated as a panelist…

When Protecting Against Risk Becomes Too Expensive with Scott Tennant Cybertraps 53

Scott C. Tennant is a Senior Program Strategist with Risk Program Administrators and the Deputy Executive Director of the School Pool for Excess Liability Limits Joint Insurance Fund commonly referred to as SPELL by its 83 school district members.  Scott has been in the  insurance and risk management field for 33 years, beginning as a…