by Emma | Mar 23, 2023 | Administrators, Blog, Criminal Activity, Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Social Media, suicide, Technology
At the end of 2023, the Department of Justice released a public safety alert regarding online sextortion crimes against children and teens. According to CNN, predators targeted “[a]t least 3,000 minors, mostly boys” with sextortion schemes. In comparison to previous...
by Emma | May 31, 2018 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Criminal Activity, Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Smartphones, Social Media, Technology
Omegle is a website that allows users to start random chats with strangers. These chats can take place through text or video. While text messages may be monitored, the video is not. Given that Omegle allows users to connect with complete strangers, there’s a...