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Late last week as news spread about the deaths of Michael Jackson and Farah Fawcett, the Web once again proved to be the go to source for information and breaking news. According to a story in Yahoo! News, the story about Michael Jackson being rushed to the hospital...
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about the site peoplesdirt—a site designed specifically to amplify rumor, slander, and negative comments between high school students-- and its lack of any redeeming social value.
We do occasionally run into a website with no redeeming value in helping us achieve a digital culture where citizens use technology productively and responsibly.
An article in today’s Washington Post about sexting (sending sexually explicit photos by cell phone) accurately portrays the difficulties schools, law enforcement, and prosecutors have when new uses of technology don’t necessarily fit into laws and polices already on the books. Often young people embrace technology and find new, and sometimes negative uses, before parents, schools, and the community have the opportunity to proactively respond.
More and more people are turning to social networks to keep in touch with friends and familiy and expand their personal networks. Facebook, one of the most popular social networking sites, has more than 200 million users.
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Microsoft and NCSA conducted an online study among U.S. adults to gauge their feelings about online security issues.
- An NCSA Top Tip: Remember that people online may not be who they say they are.Landing Order:2
- An NCSA Top Tip: A full suite of security tools--Aanti-virus software, anti-spyware, and firewalls-- are critical in keeping your computer secure.Landing Order:3
Recent Press Releases
- Aspen Strategy Group Welcomes Nicholas Burns as New ASG Director
- National Cyber Security Alliance Applauds Cyberspace Policy Review National Public Service Campaign Recommendation
- National Cyber Security Alliance Applauds Cyberspace Policy Review National Public Service Campaign Recommendation
- National Cyber Security Alliance Executive Director Michael Kaiser Named to U.S. Department of Commerce's NTIA Online Safety Working Group
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