Social networks like Facebook and Twitter provide great ways for kids to interact, learn about new things, and become smart and savvy online citizens. But there are still online dangers that can get kids and teens in trouble and, worse, put them in danger. Whether it's accidentally creating an account that asks for unnecessary personal information, or talking to strangers….read more

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

Our kids have been back in school for a couple weeks now. And while they may not be spending as much time online as they were when they were home a lot during the holidays, it's still important to maintain safe social networking practices in the New Year. That's why we came up with a list of New Year's Resolutions….read more

You can usually find at least some personal information about most people online these days. Whether it's phone numbers, email addresses, employment information, or photos, you can learn a lot about people who you would otherwise never encounter. Abine, an "online privacy company," is a big advocate for Internet safety and cybersecurity. Its latest….read more

We're always interested in organizations that address online dangers and provide a resource for people to take action against victimization. Alexis A. Moore founded such an organization based on a cyberstalking incident she experienced. Survivors in Action is a non-profit that supports victims and families of crimes that….read more

Are your kids friends with any of their teachers on Facebook? After new policies in many Boston-area schools, and talk of similar bans in surrounding school districts, this isn't even an option. A recent Boston Globe article discusses new policies that don't allow students or teachers to be friends on social networking sites, including Facebook. One parent and school….read more

Here's a website that we hope our kids don't start using during their school break this week: LittleGossip. The site was created in Belize but is most popular, and gaining much notoriety, in Great Britain. Similar to JuicyCampus which was shut down in February 2009, LittleGossip lets users pick their location and school name, and post….read more

Worried about Santa stealing your identity this year? A recent article by the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio warns against websites directed at kids that urge them to send their lists and notes to Santa over the Internet. While no identity theft cases have been reported yet, some of these ….read more

Officer Steve DeWarns, one of SocialShield's Advisors and founder of Internet Child Safety, recently spoke at St. Joachim School in Hayward. In his talks, Steve often focuses on predators and cyberbullying as the biggest online threats out there. In this latest talk, Steve raised some….read more

There are a lot of resources and organizations out there that talk about growing Internet dangers and how they can specifically affect kids. Enough Is Enough (EIE) is an especially admirable non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about child pornography and sexual predation online. EIE recognizes the negative ways people use the Internet, and sets out….read more