Consumer Alert
If your kids have electronic devices, read this
Did you buy electronic devices for your children this holiday season?
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It's All About the Technique
Advertisers don't just shove things into ads. They study what people like and then try to design an approach that will appeal to their target audience.
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Deconstruction Zone
Try it out
Here's an ad that's taken apart, and one to take apart, or deconstruct, on your own.
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Protecting Your Child’s Privacy Online
As a parent, you have control over the personal information companies collect online from your kids under 13.
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Texting and Cell Phone Bills
Meet Shock... Bill Shock
If your parents have ever met Bill Shock, you'd probably know.
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Kids and Video Games
Chances are the kids in your life play, or want to play, video games, including games in immersive spaces like virtual or augmented reality. Game ratings and reviews, parental controls, and other tools are available to help you learn more and talk about video games with the kids in your life.
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Young Kids
When very young children start using a computer, they should be supervised closely by a parent or caregiver.
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Teens
Teens are forming their own values and beginning to take on the values of their peers. As they mature, many are eager to experience more independence from their parents.
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Tweens
Tweens (kids ages 8 to12) begin exploring more on their own. They need to feel "independent," but not alone. It's important to be with them — or at least nearby — when they're online.