Part 2: Privacy Settings and Digital Footprints The Illusion of Privacy A teenager opens their phone, taps into Instagram, and carefully selects who can see their latest post. Maybe it’s a dance video, maybe a silly meme. They check the little lock icon, convinced their “close friends” list is a safe zone. What they don’t … Read more
Part 1: Introduction – Why Online Safety Matters Now More Than Ever The Digital Playground and Its Hidden Costs The internet was once a shiny new toy, a place where you could log in, play a game of Tetris, or hear the screech of dial-up before chatting with strangers on AOL. For today’s teens and … Read more
This is a giant umbrella, but within it: Online Safety, Privacy & Digital Harms The internet is both a playground and a trap. For teens and young adults, it’s where friendships bloom, music is discovered, and ideas bounce around like ping pong balls. It’s also where strangers lurk, where algorithms push content you didn’t ask … Read more
