A Chicago woman named Janna St. James is going to court after posing online as a man named "Jesse Jubliee James," as well as about 20 of his relatives and close friends. Reported in the Chicago Tribune, St. James - posing as James - created a fraudulent relationship with Los Angeles resident Paula Bonhomme back in 2005 when….read more

Teens from White Plains High School in New York have joined forces with the Weekly Reader and the Ophelia Project to use a Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing to shed light on the dangers of…cyberbullying? While Shakespeare obviously never wrote about this specific problem, the play showcases the dangers of gossip and ….read more

If you - or your kids - need another reason not to overshare online, a new study may provide just that. Research done by The Co-Operative Travel, a UK-based travel agency, along with Co-operative Insurance, conducted a study in which they found that Twitter and Facebook updates containing details of vacation plans….read more

Unfortunately, scary examples of online predators and cyberstalkers make parents focus solely on the dangers kids face when talking to people online. However, kids are pretty online savvy these days and, when using social networks responsibly, they can form some strong and safe relationships online. Of course, that doesn't mean there….read more

Many parents have probably heard of - but aren't fans of - the video chat site Chatroulette. The purpose of the site is to pair random strangers online to participate in chats over webcam. After a surge in popularity last year, the site had to temporarily shut down when when approximately 1 in….read more

Three researchers from Columbia University have completed a study determining Facebook users' perceptions of their privacy settings. By tracking and interviewing 65 students aged 18 to 25, they found that every single one of the participants were sharing personal information in ways they hadn't intended when setting up their privacy settings. While 95% of participants were initially confident that their….read more

Katherine Tarbox, who was the victim of an online predator, wrote A Girl's Life Online as an important resource for kids, preteens and teens. When Tarbox was 13-years-old, she met 23-year-old "Mike" in an online chat room. After building a trusting relationship, Katherine and Mike agreed to meet in person, where he then molested her in a hotel….read more

People generally have multiple online accounts these days that include any combination of social network profiles, online memberships, and other subscription services. It's easy to forget about all of the websites that we've shared and posted personal information on, and our digital footprints are spreading faster than ever. Both kids and parents should check out the tips below for improving….read more

We're happy to announce that George Garrick joined SocialShield this week as our new CEO. George has led other successful tech companies including TapJoy, Jingle Networks, Wine.com, PlaceWare and Flycast Communications. We sat down with our new CEO and father of three teenagers to hear his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that technology presents to parents in….read more

A few recent news stories may have parents reconsidering the importance of monitoring their kids online, if they don't already do so. Online chats and Facebook posts have provided recent evidence to crimes that teens then committed immediately following those online activities. And while not every post or status update foreshadows illegal activities or arrests, it's crucial for parents to….read more