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A few Apps and Websites to look out for
Posted on May 15, 2013 | 2 CommentsFirst off sorry for the lack of posts this past month – not sure what happened other than time getting away from me. There is certainly no shortage of topics to share with you. I receive a lot of e-mail asking if I've heard of certain apps or websites. I always try to research these and share what I've learned. Here are a few apps and sites to look out for: LOL Jokes, Ask.fm, WhatsApp, IM+, Oovoo and LiveProfile. -
Social Media and reputation monitoring with uKnowKids and Reppler
Posted on April 14, 2013 | 2 CommentsBy the time your teen is sending in their college applications or pounding the pavement for a job, they may have created numerous profiles on sites from Facebook to Twitter, Instagram to Tumblr. You might be worried about what they are sharing, who they are interacting with, and the activities they are involved in online. Any comment, status update, photo or “like” contributes to their online reputation. Here are a few tools available to help monitor your social media “reputation” – and your teen's. -
How to Create a Google Alert
Posted on March 27, 2013 | 4 CommentsLast week I wrote about steps you can take to gain awareness of your family’s digital footprint. Now that you've seen what’s out there on the internet about you and your family, it’s time to monitor. You can’t spend every day clicking through the Google search results for your name. So here is a method for putting Google to work for you! -
Have you Googled yourself lately? Control your digital footprint
Posted on March 20, 2013 | 3 CommentsI recently caught up with an old friend I hadn't seen for several years (actually, a former beau from waaaay back when). He asked about work and I mentioned that I had started publishing this website. He replied “I know. I…well….I Googled you”. My mind started to race. What else could he have learned about me from a Google search? How well am I controlling my digital footprint and how do I make sure my daughter learns how to control hers?
Parental Control Guidance
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Social Media and reputation monitoring with uKnowKids and Reppler
By the time your teen is sending in their college applications or pounding the pavement for a job, they may have created numerous profiles on sites from Facebook to Twitter, Instagram to Tumblr. You might be worried about what they are sharing, who they are interacting with, and the activities they are involved in online. Any comment, status update, photo or “like” contributes to their online reputation. Here are a few tools available to help monitor your social media “reputation” – and your teen’s.
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How to Create a Google Alert
Last week I wrote about steps you can take to gain awareness of your family’s digital footprint. Now that you’ve seen what’s out there on the internet about you and your family, it’s time to monitor. You can’t spend every day clicking through the Google search results for your name. So here is a method for putting Google to work for you!
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Have you Googled yourself lately? Control your digital footprint
I recently caught up with an old friend I hadn’t seen for several years (actually, a former beau from waaaay back when). He asked about work and I mentioned that I had started publishing this website. He replied “I know. I…well….I Googled you”. My mind started to race. What else could he have learned about me from a Google search? How well am I controlling my digital footprint and how do I make sure my daughter learns how to control hers?
Facebook Tips
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Changes to Facebook Privacy controls – the Privacy Shortcut
Facebook has received criticism in the past for making privacy settings difficult to find and understand. A new privacy shortcut icon now leads you to the most important settings. A streamlined Privacy and Account settings page makes it easier to find all settings in one place. A detailed explanation is also available for those who really want to dig in to the specifics.
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Protect your Facebook account from hackers
Recently a friend-of-a-friend’s Facebook account was hacked. She realized that spam e-mails were being sent from her account. Here are some steps you can take if you believe your account has been compromised, along with some steps to prevent this from happening. Please share this with your Facebooking teens. A 2011 survey showed that 30% of teen’s accounts had been hacked – by a friend! So help them check their privacy and security settings on a regular basis.
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How to Quit Facebook
I was chatting with some friends recently and one mentioned that she’d taken a break from Facebook. She was deciding between getting back into it, and just quitting altogether. She said she was on “Facebook Life Support” which I thought was pretty funny!
