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How to Get a Handle on Facebook's Privacy Settings

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 7th 2011 10:30AM

Kids today are growing up in public – and this is especially true when it comes to Facebook. Credit: Getty Only You Can Control ...Kids are growing up in public -- and this is especially true when it comes to Facebook.
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10 Ways You're Not as Private as You Think on the Internet

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 6th 2011 10:30AM

How much personal information are you really sharing? Credit: Getty Little Ways You're Leaking Privacy These days, so much ...These days, so much of what you do online actually creates a record of your activities and preferences. You may not realize that you and your kids are creating permanent records that can be accessed by everyone from marketers to future employers.
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GPS Tracking: Should Your Teens Use Location Services?

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 3rd 2011 12:00PM

Do you know where your children are? Foursquare does! Credit: AP Location apps change the game by identifying your physical location: ...These programs bring up two big issues: safety and privacy.
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Rules of the Road for Kids in a Digital Age

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 2nd 2011 9:00AM

When we were growing up, a permanent record was something your school kept. Now, our kids create lasting records of their lives whenever they post ...Kids must understand they hold the key to what kind of reputation they create for themselves.
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Teach Your Kids How to Use Creative Media Tools Responsibly

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 1st 2011 4:00PM

Even if kids think what they post is private, nothing is guaranteed. Credit: Getty Images Great technology not only gives kids tools to ...Great technology not only gives kids tools to create, but it also empowers and inspires them.
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Internet Safety for Middle School Kids

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 31st 2011 5:00PM

Middle schoolers lead digital lives, so why not make sure they do it safely? Credit: Getty Images In the middle school years, teens ...Teens are using the Internet to express themselves and to experiment anonymously with different identities.
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Summer Movie Preview: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 31st 2011 10:30AM

Kung Fu Panda 2. Credit: Disney
With so many sequels, comic book-hero adventures and big-budget action and animated flicks ...Pandas, cars, cowboys and aliens coming to a theater near you.
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Worst TV Role Models: Is Snooki Teaching Your Kids?

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 27th 2011 5:00PM

Tony, from "Skins," sleeps with every hot girl in sight. Credit: AP
What Are Kids Learning from TV Characters?
When it comes to sex, ...Get familiar with the characters kids are watching -- whether you love or hate them.
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How to Protect Kids From Online Tracking

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 24th 2011 1:30PM

Tracking and profiling kids online -- and selling their information to advertisers and data brokers -- has quickly become widespread. ...Digital life has lots of benefits -- online tracking isn't one of them.
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Anonymous Assaults: One Family's Battle With Tween Social Networking Site Formspring

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted May 23rd 2011 12:30PM

Formspring is a comment-and-reply social networking site that lets kids post their deepest, darkest opinions completely anonymously. ...Cyber-bullying takes on a vicious twist with anonymous posts.
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