It’s not just about resumes anymore… When applying to college and potential jobs, experts now advise you take it a step further. Creating or updating a LinkedIn profile as well as examining your social media pages can save your reputation and make sure you are putting our best foot forward. It’s good practice to check […]
Social Media Identity Theft
How to protect you and your children’s accounts Social media is no longer just a way for us to connect with friends and family. It’s how we connect with the world in general. By sharing photos, kids sporting events, places we like to visit, vacations, and other personal information, we make it easy for cyber thieves […]
How Social Media Helps Solve Crimes
We no longer live in a world of modesty. It seems nothing is off limits these days…online confessions, incriminating selfies, and detailed accounts of crimes. Experts now explain how social media has helped solve numerous investigations. Take 22-year-old Melinda Vasilije, who was found stabbed to death in her Kitchener, Ontario apartment. Soon after, […]
Teacher Sex Crimes & Social Media
While there are many positives to the use of social media, there are just as many negatives. The rise in teacher performed sex acts has brought to light what advocates say is a life-threatening issue to children across the country. Just recently, Cleveland County deputies arrested 25-year-old Emma Costner after they accused the former […]
Online Predators: What Every Parent Should Know
Sexual predators do exist and can target both boys and girls of all ages. With the anonymity of the Internet working to their advantage, predators can be whomever they want. Let’s start by answering the question, what is an Internet or online predator? The standard online predator’s definition is: any person, male or female, […]