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by Larry Magid Twitter has confirmed that its massive outage on August 6th and subsequent intermittent problems were due to an ongoing denial-of-service attack. Facebook also “encountered network issues related to an apparent distributed denial-of-service attack, that resulted in degraded service for some users,” according to a company spokesperson. Typically a DoS attack, which is […]

Some practical advice on how to stop and prevent cyberbullying

Some experts say concerns are overblown, but the legal and psychological consequences for teens cannot be taken too seriously. See why….

Some basic advice on how to configure Facebook's privacy settings

Parents, teachers, students, if anybody asks, here’s why it’s so important to think before you post.

Here are some helpful facts to keep in mind when you’re confronted with yet another news report about predators in social network sites.

Some medical researchers found that a bit of solid, relevant information – clearly stated and from an expert – can really help.

A look at the first study about the nude photo-sharing that has been reported in more than a dozen states – and some thoughts on the why of this and other types of teen self-exposure online

If a young gamer’s showing signs of addiction, “cold turkey” is far from the best course of action, Dr. Block suggests. Here’s why….