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Meerkat, YouNow, Periscope & The Kardashians
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On April 30, 1939, the first regularly scheduled US television broadcast began from the New York World’s Fair. The grainy, black and white image from NBC…

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Frozen & Spiderman Meet Burnbook & Burn Note
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In 2013, the movie Frozen was released to the joy of children and perhaps the chagrin of many adults. While I’m the first to applaud the…

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WhatsApp Doc: Bugs Bunny & The Theory of The Old Grey Hare
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Most of us over the age of 40 can identify with the acerbic and brazen Bunny known as Bugs — the animated cartoon character, created Warner…

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Clones, Drones & Phones: The Internet of Things
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The biggest battle of 1980 was perhaps the consumer decision of whether to buy VHS or Betamax. It was akin to the smartphone battle of i-Phone…

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What Your Teen Is Doing On Social Media: A Parent’s Guide
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The accompanying file is another tool parents can use in their portfolio to better understand how teens are using social media. Although this guide does not…

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Responsible Technology Education Series: Securing Your Child’s Facebook Account
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Although many young people are now using apps other than Facebook — the number one question that I get during my adult presentation is, “How should…

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Yik Yak — Yuk!
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One of the more difficult tasks for parents today relate to keeping track of the apps that are made available to their children with SmartPhones. With…

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Ask.Fm: We’re Not In Kansas Anymore
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In 1982 I made my first trip to New York City. I recall the long drive into the Big Apple on a crisp fall morning –…

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The Law of Unintended Consequences
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I have always had a fascination with stories related to unintended consequences. Hollywood is ripe with story lines of young men falling in love with beautiful…

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