Peer to Peer File Sharing is all the rage, but what is it and why should you even care? As a parent of pre-teen or teenagers, you may already know about peer-to-peer file sharing. Just in case you’re not in the know about this, here is Wikipedia’s definition: “P2P or Peer-to-peer file sharing allows users to download media files such as music, movies, and games using a P2P software client that searches for other connected computers. The “peers” are computer … Continue reading
What does that mean? Well it’s a day to sit back, think about how much we do online (email, shopping, banking, social networking, texting… yes that counts, too) and how what we share (photos, comments, contact information, whether publicly or privately) impacts our online reputation. How much do you think what you do online impacts your personal reputation? According to a blog post made on Tuesday by Brendon Lynch, chief privacy officer at Microsoft, “While a lot depends on who … Continue reading
As 2011 comes to a close and you begin thinking about New Year’s resolutions for 2012 – we have an idea for you! Are your kids spending more time on the computer than you think they should? Do you know who they are communicating with? Is Facebook still something you don’t fully understand, with Twitter and YouTube falling right behind it on the list? We recommend that 2012 be the year you learn more about social networking and how it … Continue reading
Written by BzzAgent who requested anonymity – [Editorial Note from TrueCare – TrueCare hired BzzAgent to do usability studies and provide us with feedback on how the program worked. Agents received a 90 day free trial, and 50% off the usual monthly fee of $9.99 for testing TrueCare. The following is a blog one of our agents shared with her friends and followers, and with her permission and the request for anonymity, she agreed to allow us to share with … Continue reading
I saw TRUST in January of this year at the Looking Glass Theater on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. I was enthralled by the amazing performance of a young girl and her family, whose home was invaded by a predator, via her 13th birthday present, a Macintosh laptop. In April, I started working with TrueCare. I quickly became aware of the many dangers that lurk online. I soon became an advocate for the issue, informing everyone I could about the information I … Continue reading
The majority of high school athletes are required sign zero tolerance and code of conduct policies. These policies typically forbid behavior involving use of tobacco, alcohol, steroids, and other illegal drugs. While these policies obviously apply to behavior on school grounds, most are expanded to include behaviors off school grounds, as well as content posted on the Internet and social networking sites. For athletes thinking about a college career in sports, these postings can forever scar their academic record and … Continue reading
Written by Mary Jo Rapini LPC a True Care advisor I was at a posh restaurant and was able to people watch while waiting for my friend to join me. People with money, power, expensive clothes, cars, and dates show up here. I began wondering what I was doing; was the great food going to somehow make all of this show of affluence okay? I was underdressed, and evaluating that in my mind, when all of a sudden I heard … Continue reading
Once your kids graduate from high school, the potential dangers of the Internet don’t just disappear. Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are still popular among college kids and adults, which means that the risks associated with social media can still follow your children into college and even beyond. As a parent, you should continue the conversation about online safety even after your kids have moved out of the house and into the dorms, to help prevent dangers like … Continue reading
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