Digital Literacy and Internet Safety for Parents and Caregivers
Program Notes
The White Hatter YouTube Programs
Weekly News Shownot your typical tech news or gaming showcase. Each week, we’ll explore real-world stories, digital trends, and accessible emerging technologies that shape everyday life, from online risks to new opportunities. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoVKKRoNdLhuf0FjefKp1p2gJ0nOqyAC9 |  |
Unanswered Questions - Live Broadcast Aftershow Questions From StudentsSometimes during our live school broadcasts, we don’t have time to answer all the amazing questions from students. Darren and Brandon Laur from The White Hatter answer the top-voted, unanswered questions every month across all the schools and student groups we visit. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoVKKRoNdLhsq3-PEn2qIGXC71MOXplLM |  |
Teen Leaders in TechnologyToo often, conversations about youth, technology, and social media focus only on risks and harms. In this interview series, we shift that narrative and spotlight how teens are using technology creatively, responsibly, and for real-world impact. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoVKKRoNdLhtqCnWKTlvVywwbeLoJa_wB |  |
Expert InterviewsWe go beyond headlines to have real conversations with professionals in fields like online safety, cybersecurity, law enforcement, mental health, education, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Our goal is to provide clarity, context, and practical insights that help youth, parents, educators, and communities navigate the online world safely and confidently. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoVKKRoNdLhsNRgLjZ_5FEVkOBxI6nY8I&si=9dnsx35duG7HEL2o |  |
Online Parenting Web Book
When we first decided to write, we struggled with publishing a traditional book or a web book. Given how the “onlife world” is constantly changing, we feared the contents of a traditionally published book would quickly become outdated. For those who have never heard of the term “onlife world”, it was originally coined by Professor Luciano Floridi at the University of Oxford, to describe the impact of information and communications technologies upon the human condition.
https://thewhitehatter.ca/online-parenting-book/
Newsletter
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Parenting In An Online World Podcast
Presented by The White Hatter, and hosted by Darren Laur, a multi-award-winning social media safety and digital literacy advocate. We strive to provide parents, caregivers, educators, and law enforcement with a more holistic approach to online safety in an enlightening and not frightening way, based on facts and not fear. We will provide listeners with real-world examples, experiences, and evidence-based research that will help to keep our kids safer when they are navigating today’s online world.
https://thewhitehatter.ca/podcast/
Internet / Social Media / Device Family Contract
This is an agreement document between a child and parental authority. The idea of this document is the set clear boundaries and rules in regards to technology and the Internet. In addition, teach the child about terms of services associated with software and hardware.
https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/family-internet-device-contract
Rosetta Stone For Parents
Additional Videos
We Tested 24 DeepNude Undress AI Apps https://youtu.be/qMBAjkgWOrg
Not Just Nudes Canada - Youth Underwear Images Can Be Illegal CSAM https://youtu.be/Q7fVWgGoPqI
Sexual Intimacy, Consent, Canada: Law & Resources For Teens
TEEN SEXTORTION – Current Challenges, Prevention, and Solutions if Targeted
https://youtube.com/live/THFTzkmsKsw
Messaging App For Families
“We’re a group of moms, dads, aunts and uncles, and we’re building the kind of technology we want to share with our own families.”
App safety main questions
· Privacy settings?
· Security settings?
· Who is on the friends lists?
· Are messages open?
· App in the top #20 list
· What are they doing?
Apple Family Sharing
“With Family Sharing, the organizer can set up parental controls for children in the Family Sharing group. You can use Screen Time to manage how your children use their Apple devices. You can also turn on Ask to Buy, so children must receive approval for purchases or free downloads.”
https://www.apple.com/ca/family-sharing/
Google Android Family Link
“With Family Link, you decide what’s best for your family. Easy to use tools allow you to understand how your child is spending time on their device, share location, manage privacy settings, and more.*”
https://families.google/familylink/
Minimalist Phones
Wisephone II
https://techless.com/products/wisephone-ii
F1 Horizon
pinwheel
Ghost Phone