Jesse Weinberger, Internet Safety Speaker was interviewed for a CNN internet safety piece presented in part by Sprint.
Jesse was interviewed by New York Times columnist Brian Chen.
What’s the Right Age for a Child to Get a Smartphone? (Published 2016)
As more children get phones at 10 and younger, parents face the question of when to allow unfettered access to the internet and all its benefits and perils.
BTW – The editor swapped in UK-friendly phrasing and language and I did NOT choose the graphics that went with the article. 🙂
– Big Mama
A sobbing nine-year-old girl admitted to me she’s addicted to porn – this is why we need to tackle online safety NOW
BREAKING down in tears in front of me, a nine-year-old girl struggles to form words as she admits she’s become addicted to porn. The most shocking part is how utterly normal this sort of reve…
SUMMARY:
“Parents Michelle and Rhys thought that TODAY national investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen and the Rossen Reports team were doing a general story about social media. What they didn’t know was that cyber safety expert Jesse Weinberger was poring over their social media pages, checking for private information. Through Michelle’s Facebook account, Weinberger was able to learn her husband’s name, her children’s names, their school, the names of their teachers, the playground they frequented, and more. ”
SPECIFIC TIPS:
Changes parents should make to their own social media profiles and camera settings to protect their children and property.
‘Digital kidnapping’ alert: How to protect your family from online predators
Posting photos of your kids online is a great way to keep friends and family in the loop, but also has its dangers. Here’s how to avoid “digital kidnappers.”
