“The Internet is a rewarding place for both kids and teens, but the potential risks to privacy and personal safety are real,” according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Furthermore: “While surfing the web, your children may stumble upon disturbing information or images, or they may accidentally accept or share files that could expose your family to viruses or hackers. They may encounter cyberbullies who try to embarrass or intimidate them. Even worse, your children may unknowingly communicate with child predators, who use the Internet to befriend vulnerable children by pretending to be another child or a trustworthy adult.” On the next Line One, we’ll discuss these warnings with the officers of the APD cybercrimes division.
HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard
GUESTS:
- Lt. Kevin Vandegriff, Anchorage Police Department, cybercrimes unit
- Officer Angie Fraize, Anchorage Police Department, cybercrimes unit
LINKS:
- Children’s Safety Network: “Internet Safety: 2014 Resource Guide”
- Netsmartz
- AAP: Talking to Kids and Teens about Social Media and Sexting
- HealthyChildren.org: The Internet and Your Family
- “A Common Sense Approach to Internet Safety” – video with tips and rules for families to keep their children safe online
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LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, June 29, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, June 29, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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