Social media fosters connection—but youth often overshare. Predators exploit this info. Parents must teach that all online posts are public, permanent, searchable.

Snapchat promises self-deleting messages, but images can still be saved. Parents must stay informed and talk with kids about risks and digital permanence.

Many apps are misused for sexual content by youth. Blocking alone isn’t enough—communication, knowledge, and digital parental oversight are key.

Sites like Omegle, Chatroulette, and Stickam expose kids to sexual predators and “cappers”—parents must monitor, filter, and talk to their children online.

As of 2012, Google began merging user data across services to build detailed profiles for targeted ads—raising major concerns over privacy and tracking.

Spoofing hides your digital identity and can be misused for harassment or hacking—protect voicemail with a PIN to stay secure.

Digital dating abuse uses tech to control, harass, or pressure a partner—often hidden, harmful, and can escalate. Know the signs and set boundaries.

We’re trading privacy for convenience—sharing too much online fuels data mining, targeting, and crime. What we post is public, permanent, and profitable.

South Korea invested $2B to fully digitize schools by 2015—meanwhile, Canada’s public system risks falling behind without urgent tech funding and support.

Open WiFi = risk. Tools like Firesheep and faceNiff let others spy on your data. Use HTTPS and avoid open networks for private activity.

Given that approximately 20% of Facebook users have been exposed to malware, and that over 600,000 accounts are hacked almost daily,...

The FTC now allows your social media past to be sold to employers—reminding us all: anything online is public, searchable, and permanent.

Will Canada Follow Along? I Hope Not. Recently, a ruling by the United States Federal Trade Commission gave internet data mining...