Cyberwise Blog

Nov 14, 201715 min read

INTERVIEW: More News on Fake News

We are very honored to share this fascinating interview by Tessa Jolls of the Consortium for Media Literacy. She interviews Jason Ohler,...

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@TwitterForGood: Twitter’s Contribution to Media Literacy Week

Lucia Gamboa and Patricia Cartes, Twitter

Oct 31, 20174 min read

@TwitterForGood: Twitter’s Contribution to Media Literacy Week

Media Literacy Week is an annual event that takes place every November in the United States and Canada. The week puts a spotlight on the...

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Beyond Identifying Fake News: Helping Students Explore Media in A Deeper Way

Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, Exec. Director

Oct 27, 20173 min read

Beyond Identifying Fake News: Helping Students Explore Media in A Deeper Way

Editor's Note: As part of our support for the 3rd annual U.S. Media Literacy Week taking place November 6-10, 2017, this post written by...

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10 Questions Parents Should Answer Before Giving a Child a Cellphone via @USAToday

Diana Graber

Oct 27, 20171 min read

10 Questions Parents Should Answer Before Giving a Child a Cellphone via @USAToday

Cyberwise's Diana Graber talks to USA Today about the 10 questions parents should ask themselves before giving a child a connected...

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Sue Scheff, Internet Safety Expert and Author

Oct 2, 20173 min read

The 4 Deadly Sins of Online Sharing

Parents are constantly telling their children, and especially teenagers, "think before you post." However, are we walking the talk? Not...

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Student Social Media: The False Equivalency of “Nothing to Hide” and “Something to Show”

Alan Katzman, Founder of Social Assurity

Oct 2, 20172 min read

Student Social Media: The False Equivalency of “Nothing to Hide” and “Something to Show”

When it comes to college admissions, scholarships, and jobs almost all students are now acutely aware that colleges and employers will be...

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Cynthia Lieberman, Cyberwise

Oct 2, 20174 min read

7 Steps to Raising a Reputable Teen

Raising teens and tweens in today’s digitally-connected world is complicated. Parents often worry about what their kids are doing online....

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Who's Winning the Social Media Showdown? We Hope YOU Are.

Olivia Cuervo

Sep 19, 20171 min read

Who's Winning the Social Media Showdown? We Hope YOU Are.

It’s no secret that brands have been increasing their online presence exponentially over the years in order to reach online users,...

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How To Stop Your Kids From Falling Down the YouTube Rabbit Hole

Family Zone Team

Sep 19, 20173 min read

How To Stop Your Kids From Falling Down the YouTube Rabbit Hole

With over 300 hours of video uploaded every minute, it’s nearly impossible to get bored watching YouTube. It’s no wonder kids find...

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Denise DeRosa, Cyber Sensible

Sep 19, 20174 min read

Online Safety, Mission Possible

Parenting is hard. We all know and accept this. The minute you were released from the hospital with a newborn you realized it was not...

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Cyberwise

Sep 7, 20171 min read

Watch a Cyber Civics Lesson on CBC News

We were visited recently by CBC News recently because they wanted to see how we teach "media literacy" to 8th grade students in a Cyber...

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Family Zone Team

Aug 28, 20173 min read

About Cybersafety and Family Zone Team

The Internet and mobile technology have given kids incredible opportunities, in education, social engagement and entertainment. Kids love...

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What’s the Real Problem with Fake News? We Are Wired to Believe It.

Jason Ohler

Aug 16, 20175 min read

What’s the Real Problem with Fake News? We Are Wired to Believe It.

A football game in 1951 inspired what would become a landmark study in psychology. Dartmouth and Princeton squared off in an end of...

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Erin Anderson

Jul 27, 20171 min read

Instant Edu Ideas with Instagram

Nearly everyone has heard of the popular photo sharing social media app Instagram. Its basic purpose is to share artfully taken photos...

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Safe Messaging: The Lifeboat We Need in this Digital Era

Rachel Papke, Communications Manager

Jul 26, 20173 min read

Safe Messaging: The Lifeboat We Need in this Digital Era

Ever feel like you are lost in this sea of negative, violent, tragic images and messaging in today’s digital era? You are not alone, even...

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Brought to you by Fielding Graduate University

Jul 11, 20171 min read

5 Ways Snap(chat) Benefits Teens

Though you don't hear it said very often... social media can actually be good for kids and teens! In fact, with proper guidance,...

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What a Parent Needs To Know About Snapchat

Hilary Smith

Jul 11, 20174 min read

What a Parent Needs To Know About Snapchat

Do you remember when it was difficult keeping up with all the new cartoon shows our kids used to watch? Staying on top of new programs...

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How to Protect Your Children from Online Predators

Puresight, Creator of Surfie App

Jul 2, 20173 min read

How to Protect Your Children from Online Predators

There are a number of steps you can take to protect your kids from online predators. Here are some of them: Talk to your kids about...

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Cyberwise

Jun 13, 20175 min read

Cyberwise Founder Wins NAMLE Teacher Award!

Hoot hoot! Cyberwise co-founder Diana Graber is being awarded the NAMLE (National Association of Media Literacy Education) Media Literacy...

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Erin Ann Anderson, for SurfieApp.com

Jun 13, 20171 min read

9 Kids' Apps Make Summer Reading Fun!

Afraid your kids will go soft in the head over the summer without school? Many kids would rather be on their devices than pick up a book,...

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