Teaching Your Child Internet Safety

Teaching Your Child Internet Safety

It’s practically impossible for children to reach their preteen years without having used the internet. That’s why it’s essential to teach them to be wary of online dangers as soon as possible. Internet safety is crucial for young children. Here are some easy tips...
Fact Or Fake? How To Fact-Check Online Articles

Fact Or Fake? How To Fact-Check Online Articles

We’ve all seen Facebook posts about sensational “news” stories. Some claim that aliens have landed. Others say the world’s about to end. These articles often go viral and quickly fill up our news feeds. However, users should be conscious that...
The Blue Whale Challenge: What You Need to Know

The Blue Whale Challenge: What You Need to Know

The Blue Whale Challenge is also known as F57, F-57, A Silent House, and A Sea of Whales. Created in Russia in 2013, the challenge gained widespread notoriety in 2016. Reportedly, the Blue Whale Challenge starts on social media sites. Private Facebook groups dealing...
Content Filters on Student Computers

Content Filters on Student Computers

Some educators, scholars and activists believe that the Internet is a tool that should be fully accessible to everyone — even grade school-age children — and that education should be uncensored. Many have fought against restrictions on net neutrality to...