School is back in session, which means kids are spending more time online — for homework, social media, and connecting with friends. But the start of a new school year also brings renewed risks: strangers in group chats, unsafe links shared by classmates, and increased screen time that many parents struggle to monitor effectively. The …
Online sextortion is not a rare crime anymore. It is a crisis. New research from the Cyberbullying Research Center, published in the May 2026 issue of Child Abuse & Neglect, finds that 15.4% of U.S. teens aged 13 to 17 have experienced sextortion. That is triple the rate from just five years earlier. Even more …
Stay Safe Online – Related Links Here are helpful links from the National Cybersecurity Alliance’s sponsors, partners and friends to help you and your friends and family be safer and more secure online. AARP Fraud Watch Network The AARP Fraud Watch Network provides online safety and identity resources, help for victims of fraud or scams, …
Adolescent Digital Self-Harm Over Time: Prevalence and Perspectives Digital self-harm, the anonymous online posting, sending, or otherwise sharing of hurtful content about oneself, has not received the same amount of scholarly scrutiny as other forms of self-directed abuse. In the current paper, we analyze three independent national surveys of U.S. teens (aged 13–17, M = …
Stay Safe Online – Related Links Here are helpful links from the National Cybersecurity Alliance’s sponsors, partners and friends to help you and your friends and family be safer and more secure online. AARP Fraud Watch Network The AARP Fraud Watch Network provides online safety and identity resources, help for victims of fraud or scams, …
Lessons Learned from Ten Generative AI Misuse Cases Generative AI can contribute to a wide range of possible risks and harms that can affect the emotional and psychological well-being of others, their financial state of affairs, and even their physiological health and physical safety. Both users and platforms (as well as government!) have a clear …
The Impact of Smartphone Use on Teen Mental Health, and How We Can All Contribute to the Solution [unable to retrieve full-text content][unable to retrieve full-text content][unable to retrieve full-text content][unable to retrieve full-text content][unable to retrieve full-text content]In today’s digital age, smartphones have become an indispensable part of daily life, especially for teenagers. From …
What to do if your business Facebook is hacked There has been an uptick in cybercriminals attempting to target small businesses’ Facebook profiles and ad accounts. Like other social media platforms, Facebook is a critical tool for many businesses to connect with customers, promote products, and build brand loyalty. If your business’s Facebook account is …
How to restore an MFA authenticator app We are huge fans of authenticator apps to do multi-factor authentication (MFA)! They’re safer than other MFA methods, like using a one-time code texted to your phone number, and we think they make MFA easier for everyone. Nowadays, you should have MFA turned on for every account. According …
The Impact of Smartphone Use on Teen Mental Health, and How We Can All Contribute to the Solution [unable to retrieve full-text content][unable to retrieve full-text content][unable to retrieve full-text content]In today’s digital age, smartphones have become an indispensable part of daily life, especially for teenagers. From socializing to studying, entertainment to communication, these devices …