News Item: A recent New York Times article reports that an increasing number of parents are buying Apple watches for elementary school kids Smartwatches for children are a booming sector of the tech market Hundreds of different models with a range of features Some smartwatches are tied to particular cellular companies, others are “unlocked” A…
Raising Cyberethical Kids: Audio Course and Ebook – News Item: In June 2021, UK Education Secretary Gavin Williamson suggested banning mobile phones in schools – He argued that a ban would help students “remain calm” and overcome the effects of the pandemic – Some schools expressed opposition, saying individual schools and districts should establish their…
WhatsApp Pussy Cat? Today Fred and Jethro talk all about WhatsApp, the background, how it’s used, and what to look out for. What Is It? WhatsApp Messenger Who Built It? Brian Acton and Jan Koum, former Yahoo! employees, wrote the first version in 2009 Facebook acquired WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion Who Is Using…
Show Topics – Compendium here. – Feedback & Questions – So what’s going on – Activision Reveals Malware Disguised as ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ Cheats – Just Try Parenting – Facebook’s plans to create a kid-specific version of Instagram – The upcoming Supreme Court arguments over whether a cheerleader’s profane rant on Snapchat is entitled to…
Joan Irvine has worked in technology, sales, and marketing for companies such as ADP (Automatic Data Processing), System Development Corporation, and Goal Systems. For the last 20 years, she has been a leader in online child protection technology. In this episode we talk about how the cannabis industry can keep kids from purchasing their products…
Fie on Goodness! Child Access to Adult Content and Products Adult Content and Products Legal But Age-Restricted (in theory) Gambling Pornography Cigarettes Alcohol Prescription Drugs Weapons and Explosives Illegal Obscenity / Child Pornography Controlled Substances as defined the Drug Enforcement Agency Schedule I – heroin, LSD, marijuana, ecstasy, peyote, etc. Schedule II – Vicodin, cocaine,…
Dr. Jeff Temple is a Professor, Licensed Psychologist, and Founding Director of the Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Texas Medical Branch. His research focuses on the prevention of interpersonal, community, and structural violence, and has been funded through the National Institute of Justice, National Institutes of Health, and Centers for Disease Control…
Akunna was born and raised in New York but has declared California home for the past 6 years. She has lived in South Los Angeles. She teaches middle and high school Speech and Debate at New Roads School in Santa Monica, CA. Her school was founded about 25 years ago as a response to the…
