A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online - Dangerous Social Media Challenges
A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online
Release Date: 02/01/2023
A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online - Saving Lives with GPS
A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online
Right now, high-above us there are thousands of satellites orbiting the earth. A important part of this cosmic cocoon is the Global Positioning System, or GPS. This technology can ensure you'll never get lost again since you can always be found. GPS is a great way to protect young people and those who may be vulnerable, like senior citizens and people with special needs.
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A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online - Algorithms
A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online
Kids and teens are now spending a lot of time online, especially since the Coronavirus pandemic. But the internet and social media are not all fun and games. A growing body of research shows that social media and increased online media usage can cause mental health issues with vulnerable young people. This episode discusses social media algorithms and how they can negatively impact the well being your family.
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A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online - Online Marketplace Scams
A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online
Classified ads have changed in the digital age. People no longer purchase small spaces in the back of newspapers to sell cars and swap household items. Online marketplaces like OfferUp and Facebook Marketplace are now the place to be. They give buyers and sellers the ability to connect online, and then meet face to face. But when someone has bad intentions, unsuspecting victims can be lured into dangerous situations.
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A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online - Swatting
A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online
Imagine sitting on your couch watching TV when you get a knock at the door. You open up to find a swarm of police officers and flashing lights. Swatting is dangerous new fad that exploits the anonymity of the interent to make false threats to law enforcement. One such case involves a group of gamers who who had a dispute over a game of Call of Duty that spills off line. The consequences prove deadly.
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A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online - Online Romance Scams
A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online
Anyone can be anything online. That creates a problem when it comes how people are meeting one another in the 21st century. Online dating no longer carries the stigma it once had. In fact, it's now the norm for how people form new friendships. As online dating is on the rise, so are romance scams. Criminals use the promise of true love to swindle innocent victims out of their life savings. And no one is off limits. This episode discusses the case of an elderly Holocaust survivor who meets a friend in need on a dating website. She convinces him to loan her some money, and then some more, and...
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A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online - Social Media and Sexstortion
A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online
Jordan DeMay is a 17-year-old high school senior with his entire life ahead of him. He has a wonderful, supportive family and he's a stand-out athlete at Marquette Senior High School in northern Michigan, where he's well liked by his peers. By all accounts, Jordan is a healthy young man. But in a matter of hours his innocent life would come apart at the seams after someone threatens to expose explicit pictures of him to everyone on his social media friends list.
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A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online - Dangerous Social Media Challenges
A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online
Social media is king in the digital age. We are able to connect to others and share ideas in previously unimaginable ways. But all that entertainment comes with a cost. When bad ideas are put on the internet, they don't easily go away. The Benedryl Challenge was one of those "bad ideas" that has come at the peril of several teenagers who have tragicly died taking part.
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A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online - The Perils of AI
A Million Ways to Stay Safe Online
A central theme of this podcast series is that new technologies can be used for both good and bad. Take artificial intelligence. AI is already helping scientists and researchers solve some of the world's most complicated problems. Unfortunately, it's also being used by common criminals to extort money and terrorize innoncent families. Take the case of Jennifer DeStefano, a suburban mother from Scottsdale, Arizona. She gets a call one afternoon that she thinks is from her daughter. It's terrifying. She's crying and in trouble. She's been kidnapped and someone wants money. Jennifer is...
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