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When you decide your kid is ready for a cell phone, here are some tools to help you think about setting limits, keeping them safe, and teaching them how to use their phones responsibly.
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How To Recover Your Hacked Email or Social Media Account
There are lots of ways to protect your personal information and data from scammers. But what happens if your email or social media account gets hacked? Here are some quick steps to help you recover your email or social media account.
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No money, honey.
It’s never too late to find love, and lots of dating sites and apps are there to help. But scammers are out to steal your heart, too…and then steal your money.
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Social media is no place for COVID-19 vaccination cards
Some of you are celebrating your second COVID-19 vaccination with the giddy enthusiasm that’s usually reserved for weddings, new babies, and other life events.
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Those free COVID-19 money offers on WhatsApp and Facebook are scams
Have you seen a message on WhatsApp or Facebook offering you free help during the pandemic?
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Coronavirus: Scammers follow the headlines
Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus.
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FTC videos: Rated “P” for People
Videos from the Federal Trade Commission offer practical, useful, and memorable messages that can save you money, time, and aggravation. And they’re free.
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New brochure for social media influencers
Chances are you know an influencer – a person who works with a brand to recommend or endorse a product in social media.
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What the FTC Facebook settlement means for consumers
The next time users visit Facebook, things might not look different, but big changes are brewing behind the scenes.
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When very young children start using a computer, they should be supervised closely by a parent or caregiver.