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There are many problems faced by today’s parents that didn’t exist when you were a kid. One particularly scary issue is the possibility of being wrapped up into a cyberbullying case. You hope that you can make it through the trying times of middle school and high school unscathed, but the threats are out there and you never know what might happen.
This episode presents one particular case in Texas which is unique. The story involves multiple girls, their parents, the police, the media, and an unrelenting attacker who seems to have full control over every electronic device involved.
Who is at fault? Who is the real perpetrator of the crime?
Do you remember the movie When a Stranger Calls from when you were a kid? That movie used to scare the hell out of people. At that moment when they said they traced the call and it was coming from inside the house…most people ran away from the TV. This cyber story has a similar layer of terror.
Throughout the episode you’ll hear tactical approaches for how you might keep your kids safe online, including proper security practice and one surprisingly effective method for generating strong passwords.
At the end, you’ll hear 5 ways that you can start to implement a stronger security posture with not only your kids online, but also with protecting your online identity as well. This includes:
- Monitoring your kids’ online activity
- The absolute need to understand what’s going on in the online world
- Making sure your kids understand what’s going on as well
- Implementing an effective, yet simple, password approach
- Following consistent system maintenance procedures
You don’t want your kid to be the victim in a cyberbullying case. And, the victim is not limited to those attacked. Sometimes the one doing the attack may be falsely accused or the victim of someone taking control of their online identity.
As a parent, you have to stay diligent and informed when it comes to your kids and how they operate online.
Also, in this week’s 5TIL (5 Things I Learned), you’ll hear about:
- The rollout of Kindle Unlimited and why you may want to ditch that Audible membership
- Redesigned parking signs (Finally!)
- YouTube Vice News
- An incredibly techy fighter jet helmet
- Kim Kardashian’s Hollywood game and the insane amount of money she’s raking in
Links in this episode:
- Story about the cyber case discussed in this episode
- Kindle Unlimited
- Redesigned Parking Signs
- YouTube Vice News
- Incredible Fighter Jet Helmet
- Crazy 8 Tools
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