How to set up safe settings on social media: Facebook
Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms worldwide. Launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and others at Harvard University, it is now owned by Meta Platforms, Inc.. Through various digital interactions, Facebook allows users to connect with friends, family, colleagues, and organizations. And while it’s considered “old school,” Facebook will enable users […]
Cybersecurity awareness month: opportunities and risks of social media
Social media networks have been with us for almost half a century. Since the first experiments with early online communities in the Seventies, they have evolved and spread worldwide as global platforms. Along the way, they have changed names and shapes. Still, at their core, we are attracted to them because they fulfill the fundamental […]
How to teach children and teenagers to recognize online predators
The Internet can be a wonderful place where kids can learn, communicate, and develop their talents. However, we need to remember that online predators take advantage of youth online like never before. The following facts are hard to read, but too many people ignore them. There are an estimated 500,000 online predators active on any […]
VPN security explained
One of the most frequent recommendations regarding privacy and security online is to use a VPN. Indeed, VPNs are becoming increasingly user-friendly, cheap, and available to the general public, so much so that many browsers offer a free VPN connection to protect your browsing. Why is that? Here is an explanation of a VPN and […]