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Cybertraps Podcast

Frederick Lane & Jethro Jones

We explore the risks arising from the use and misuse of digital devices and electronic communication tools. We interview experts in the fields of cybersafety, cybersecurity, privacy, parenting, and technology and share the wisdom of these experts with you!

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34:56

The Negative Effects of Online Content Cybertraps 138

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/10/18

News Item: Molly Russell, a 14-year-old girl living in London, committed suicide in November 2017. Earlier today (Sept. 30, 2022), a senior coroner ruled that her death was the result of depression and “the negative effects of online content.” Inquest A two-week inquest into the cause of Russell’s death focused on her use of Instagram and Pinterest Process was very slow due to lengthy response time by tech giants Evidence showed that she viewed a variety of graphic content in the

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37:33

The Cybertraps of Emerging Technologies: “Deep...

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/10/18

This is a preview of Fred’s general session presentation at PPI on October 19 in Boise, ID Carrie Goldberg’s Thread about her lawsuit against Amazon The full title of the presentation is “The Cybertraps of Emerging Technologies: “Deep Fakes,” Augmented and Virtual Reality, the Metaverse, and Whatever AI Has In Store for Us” Outline Introduction The March of the Eduverse: A Brief Overview What Is Reality, Really? “Augmented” Reality “Virtual” Reality The Metaverse: The Avatar’s Playground

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43:51

Smartwatches for Little Kids: Yes or No? Cybertraps 137

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/09/27

News Item: A recent New York Times article reports that an increasing number of parents are buying Apple watches for elementary school kids Smartwatches for children are a booming sector of the tech market Hundreds of different models with a range of features Some smartwatches are tied to particular cellular companies, others are “unlocked” A 2020 survey showed that 31% of American teens owned a smartwatch, compared to 21% of adults Features and Selling Points of Smartwatches

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36:11

To Catch a Creep Cybertraps 136

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/09/20

News Item – Students at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, RI set up a Discord subchannel to document inappropriate behavior by a teacher North Kingstown School District is a hot mess In April 2022, a series of lawsuits were filed against the District, high school administrators, and former boys’ basketball coach Aaron Thomas. The suit alleges that Thomas ordered boys to strip naked and then used calipers on their thighs to allegedly measure body fat percentage

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33:47

The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act...

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/09/13

News Item – On August 29, 2022, the California Senate unanimously passed the Age-Appropriate Design Act. It previously received unanimous approval in the State Assembly It is currently awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature People expect him to sign it but it could anger tech companies, who might then be less inclined to support a Newsom run for president in 2028 Earlier this summer, the legislature rejected a proposed bill called the Social Media Platform Duty to Children Act It

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58:13

The Ethical Implications of Advertising to Gen-Z with...

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/08/30

In this episode we talk with Scott Rabinowitz about the ethical implications of advertising to GenZ.

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38:01

The Push to Ban Phones in Schools Accelerates...

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/08/23

News Item – The Boston Globe Publishes an Editorial Urging Schools to Prohibit Student Phone Use at School “https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/22/opinion/sorry-kids-no-more-phones-school/” Overarching Questions / Issues This is a global issue 2022/2023 freshman are the iGen – born after introduction of iPhone in 2007 (!) Is this part of a move to de-emphasize screens in education generally? Will strict private schools scare away tech-savvy students? Justifications

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45:31

The Cybertraps of Choice: Pregnancy & Privacy in a...

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/08/02

- News Item -- On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. - The Court expressly overruled Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) - Each state is now able to adopt its own laws regarding the practice of abortion - Overview - An important reminder: Roe was a privacy case - The Court was trying to balance three separate constitutional principles - A woman's

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38:08

Child Identity Theft with Axton Betz-Hamilton...

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2022/07/26

Dr. Axton Betz-Hamilton was a victim of identity theft and wrote a book about the experience called “The Less People Know About Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity.” Dr. Betz-Hamilton is now a professor at South Dakota State University specializing in identity theft. Isolated and moved around because of identity theft of her parents Axton was over half a million dollars in debt. Only found out the identity of the thief after her mom died. Parents can freeze

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32:23

Cybertraps: Educator Vacation and Beach Photos...

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2022/06/14

The Saga of Ashley Payne (2011) After her first year of teaching, Payne went on a trip to Europe. When she returned, she created a Facebook album with several hundred vacation photos. A handful showed her enjoying a drink or two. The photo album was marked “private,” but could still be viewed by her Facebook “friends” (which did not include any students) She also mentioned on Facebook that she was heading out to play a game called “Crazy Bitch Bingo” at a local club One her

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35:54

Social Media Monitoring: Can It Prevent School...

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2022/06/07

Show notes - The Uvalde School Shooting -- A Trove of Social Media Content - Gunman posted ominous photos of rifles and other messages on Instagram - He privately messaged a young woman that he planned to attack an elementary school - He used Yubo to threaten school shootings and show off a rifle - Context - Social media is one element of a complex problem - Uvalde already used security tech, including: - Raptor Technologies, for

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30:06

When You’re Curious You’re Learning with Gregg Behr...

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/05/31

Show notes whenyouwonder.org 1–4–3 day in PA - 143rd day in the year. Get their book “When You Wonder, You’re Learning” Origin story - Gregg and philanthropy Grable Foundation Translating learning from the learning sciences sound like script writers in Fred Rogers. Remake learning network - Learning landscape. Rogers took the tech of his day and asked how can I make this good Fred Rogers wanted to use the technology of his day to minister to kids. Eric Erickson - identity development How

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42:59

Preventing Educator Abuse of Children with Dr. Charol...

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2022/05/25

Show notes Dr. Charol Shakeshaft is a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University who studies educator sex abuse towards students prevalence and prevention. Subscribe to the Cybertraps Newsletter How much abuse of kids is happening and has it gotten better? Why has there been so much scandal around the catholic church and so little around The power of grooming students, colleagues, parents, etc. Uninterrupted and unobserved time with students. Much still occurs in the school fact to

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42:06

Screen Time in the Summer Cybertraps 126

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/05/17

Show notes News Item Screen Time Went Up During the Pandemic “The latest report from Common Sense Media confirms what many of us know intuitively: Entertainment media use grew faster in the last two years than it did in the four years before the pandemic. While many of us didn’t think it was possible to cram more entertainment screen time into our waking hours, we somehow managed to do so in 2021.” Overview What Is Screen Time? We’ve Been Worried about It Since the Introduction of

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43:01

EdTech Data Breaches: What You Need to Know...

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/05/10

Show notes News Item: - On December 28, 2021, Illuminate Education was hacked. The intrusion, which lasted until January 8, 2022, compromised the private data of nearly one million students in New York State (and maybe more) - The breach affected at least 24 school districts and 18 charter schools, along with one Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) - The company initially described the hack as an “attempted security incident” but then shut down both Skedula and PupilPath for

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43:56

Should You Use Tech to Track Your Child's Movements?...

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/05/04

Show Notes Starting Place Companies are constantly releasing new tools for tracking the physical movements of children. Should parents use them? Child monitoring apps and devices are rapidly becoming a multi-billion market By #2012, more than 20 million people were already using Life360 – just five years after the iPhone was released - #2019 UK study – 40% of parents/guardians had deployed real-time GPS tracking and 15% checked locations “constantly” A Relatively New Phenomenon

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43:24

The Metaverse: Virtual World, Real Dangers Cybertraps...

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/04/28

New Item: British Journalist Yinka Bokinni led production of a documentary, “Inside the Metaverse: Are You Safe?”, which is airing on UK Channel 4 later today https://www.channel4.com/programmes/inside-the-metaverse-are-you-safe-dispatches She posed as both a 22-year-old woman and a 13-year-old girl The interactions horrified her What Is the Metaverse? Portmanteau of “meta” (“after” or “beyond”) and “universe” – so, “beyond the universe” A vague and complex term for an online space,

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39:17

Can We Stop Cyberbullying and Electronic Harassment?...

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/04/20

News Item: Colorado Supreme Court Strikes Down Electronic Harassment Ban Three Speech-Related Crimes: Cyberbullying Using electronic communication tools to bully someone Cyber- or Electronic Harassment Online harassment (suggests a pattern of behavior more extensive than cyberbullying) Cyberstalking Harassment using electronic communications that creates fear of physical harm or injury Thanks to social media, these behaviors are increasingly a global problem Growing concern

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27:39

How the Chicopee Superintendent Got Burned Cybertraps...

Cybertraps Podcast ·

2022/04/13

Lynn Clark, the Superintendent of the Chicopee Public Schools, is arrested for lying to the FBI over harassing texts See our interview with Quentin Dale about investigations. - Relevant Facts - Chicopee is a town of about 55,000, just north of Springfield, Mass. in the western part of the state - The Chicopee Public School District serves about 7800 students in pre-K to 12th grade, in 14 different schools - Clark, 51, was appointed superintendent in 2019 with an effective start date of

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44:03

April 2022 is National Child Abuse Prevention Month...

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2022/04/04

White House Proclamation Goals Condemn and combat child abuse – physical, emotional, sexual, and online sexual exploitation Heighten awareness of risk factors Highlight importance of supporting families Child abuse occurs at all socioeconomic and educational levels, and in all religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds Key tool for fighting child abuse is prevention Child Abuse Statists – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention At least 1 in 7 children have experienced abuse or

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