Spotlight June 2023

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This month we highlight podcasts about catphishing, victim blaming, and grandparent scams from AARP's The Perfect Scam.

Check these out:

Catphishing the Catphisher
Words Matter: Blame Fraud on Criminals, Not Victims
FBI and Grandmother Bring Down Crime Ring: Part 1, Part 2

Articles

Cover Your Tracks
This tool from the Electronic Frontier Foundation will show you how trackers see your browser and how identifiable it it.

Artificial Intelligence: What to Know
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all over the news. Here's a quick overview.

Be Tech Wise With Preschoolers
This fact sheet from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Screen Time Action Network at Fairplay provides tips for families with children ages 3 to 5.

Do 'Natural' Insect Repellents Work?
This article from Consumer Reports will help you choose the best insect repellent for you and your family.

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How to Help When a Disaster Strikes

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Avoiding Disaster Related Scams

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Beware of Flood Damaged Vehicles When Purchasing Used

Consumers need to be aware that flood damaged vehicles can appear on used car lots far away from where the flooding occurred.

Costly Caveats of Shopping Apps

Impulse buying is a costly habit for many consumers. Especially on shopping apps. Here are some tips to keep you from expensive buyers remorse.

Is Your Social Media Nudging You?

Social media nudging is when platforms subtly encourage or guide users to make certain choices or actions. Like liking a post or following someone, often using notifications, prompts, or suggestions. But is that always good for you?

Work from Home? Beware of Cyber Attacks.

If you work from home, or use the internet a lot, use these tips to keep your network and devices safe and secure.

Have You Considered a Layaway?

Layaways plans are still a thing. And many people lose money on layaway plans. Check out this video now, and make sure you do this right.

Are Your Kids Good-Looking Enough?

Body shaming is a big thing these days on social media, and a tough reality many children experience on a daily basis. This video aims to help you deal with this as a parent.

Your Smart Robot Vacuum Could Be Hacked!

Smart devices throughout your home, if not secured properly, are at major risk of getting hacked. Here’s the lowdown...

Something Smells Phishy!

Scammers are getting smarter by the day, and so are their phishing scams! Here's the latest...

Do You Care About Your Online Privacy?

The most damaging privacy invasions take place online, so you better up your game. Educate yourself with the tips in this video.

How Are You Impacted by Commercial Surveillance?

Do you know? Do you even know what it entails...? Companies are collecting, analyzing and profiting from selling information about people.

Have a kid? Go to TikTok

With social media like TikTok and its influencers, the world of "easy to recognize" ads is gone. Here’s a video to help you understand how your kids are manipulated online...

Getting a Lot of Personalized Ads?

Your behavior online determines the type of ads you get, a lot of the time. See what's happening and control the ads you see.

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