internet safety

Top selfies shared online involve visible intimate imagery and carry significant privacy, legal, and reputational considerations. This evergreen explainer outlines what defines...

Swatting is the act of making a false emergency report to lure police or first responders to someone else’s location, often targeting individuals online as part of harassment...

When a catfish has died, the situation can raise practical, emotional, and privacy questions for both the account holder’s connections and platform teams. This guide explains...

Netflix hosts several documentaries that examine cyberbullying through real cases, focusing on impact, warning signs, and prevention. These films vary in scope and tone, but aim...

Girl scamming refers to deceptive practices in which someone, often presenting as a young woman, exploits trust, romance, or perceived vulnerability to obtain money, gifts, pers...

On TikTok, a predator is an adult who targets minors for grooming, sexual exploitation, or abuse, often by masquerading as a peer or trusted mentor through direct messages, comm...