In this episode we talk with Bjarke Calvin about his new service, TimerKid and why screentime and communication is so important. Bjarke Calvin comes from a media background, and has spend a lot of time on projects that battle the negative effects of social media. That led to a deep interest in how we can generally use our digital devices and internet content in a more healthy way. His current project is called TimerKid , and we help families balance their screen activity in an easy way. Before t...
May 31, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Keith Zamudio began his career as an educator in 1979 in Somerton, Arizona where he met his wife, best friend, and partner, Kathy, of 36 years. He has been an educator for nearly forty years, thirty-three in Alaska. Keith began exploring the use of instructional technologies as a learning tool in 1984. In 1988, he began to teach fourth graders to keyboard, and learn basic file management skills on Apple IIe’s. In this episode we talk with Keith Zamudio about raising his kids with technology, his...
May 27, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Facebook opened to people over 13 on September 2006 Laws and Regulations Child Online Protection Act (COPA) (unconstitutional) Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) The child safety problem on platforms is worse than we knew Company Policies Overview of age limits on various social media Possible Risks Cyberbullying and Cyberharassment Body Dysmorphia Just Plain Envy / Dissatisfaction Sexual Harassment, Grooming, Assault Parenting Kids on Social Media Be a Good Role Model Mentors not Frien...
May 25, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Lita Schmitt is a retired corporate intranet, training, and documentation professional, getting her start when PCs replaced terminals at work and hard drives were optional. In this episode we interview Lita and her daughter Katie about how they learned about technology in their home. What tech was like when Lita started teaching it to her kids. Babysitting devices & gaming systems. How Lita introduced tech to her kids. Katie got her first laptop at 3. Used it for Freddie Fish, PuttPutt Saves...
May 20, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 43
David Ryan Polgar is the founder of All Tech is Human . He recently created a report called Improving Social Media . David Ryan Polgar is a pioneering tech ethicist, Responsible Tech advocate, and expert on ways to improve social media and our information ecosystem. David is the founder of All Tech Is Human, an organization committed to building the Responsible Tech pipeline by making it more diverse, multidisciplinary, and aligned with the public interest. As the leader of All Tech Is Human, he...
May 18, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Vern Abila is an accomplished broad-spectrum security, investigative and training professional with nearly 30 years of comprehensive, large scale leadership and operational experience in diversified domestic and international fields. For the past nineteen years, Vern has been the President and CEO of Abila Security & Investigations. Inc. (ASI) and has led ASI from a micro business operating from his home to a successful multi-million-dollar worldwide organization, earning the Colorado Small ...
May 13, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode, Fred and Jethro discuss two listener questions: How do I talk to my son when he is afraid I'll take away his phone? Should we jam cellular signals or boost them Contribute your questions at https://link.cybertraps.com/QuestionsandFeedback We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed ...
May 10, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Jeanne Collins is the Superintendent of Rutland Northeast supervisory union in Vermont. We talk about how she handled technology for students during the pandemic. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and ...
May 06, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode Richard Lucero of Transparentsee talks about his goal to improve communication among teachers, students, and parents by establishing effective three way communication. Richard Lucero is a lifelong educator with over 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher, coach and administrator. I have worked at all levels from elementary, middle and high school and college and university arenas. I have worked in rural and urban settings as well as both economically challenged and affluen...
May 03, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 38
An expert on digital literacy, Graber writes, presents, and is interviewed about technology’s impact upon human behavior. Her no-nonsense approach comes from being an educator, media producer, academic, and most of all, a mom. She is the co-founder of CyberWise, and she developed (and still teaches) Cyber Civics , the popular middle school digital literacy program currently being taught in schools in 47 US states and internationally. She’s served as Adjunct Faculty, teaching Media Psychology to ...
May 03, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Show Topics - Compendium here . - Feedback & Questions - So what’s going on - Activision Reveals Malware Disguised as ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ Cheats - Just Try Parenting - Facebook’s plans to create a kid-specific version of Instagram - The upcoming Supreme Court arguments over whether a cheerleader’s profane rant on Snapchat is entitled to First Amendment protection - The massive “rape culture” scandal in British private schools - An award-winning program by California high school students ...
Apr 26, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Adam Stone is a skilled business leader with 20+ years’ overseeing the implementation and development of data privacy and security innovations. A business development professional with the spirit of an entrepreneur and the boundless enthusiasm of a Russell terrier. Vice President Solutions Delivery and Chief Privacy Officer at TrustMAPP Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) Health Services Management (HSM) Program Specialti...
Apr 22, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Carrie Goldberg is a personal injury lawyer against big tech. Carrie Goldberg, Esq.( https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-goldberg–04511a6/ ). Carrie is the founder of C.A. Goldberg, PLLC , a Brooklyn-based law firm specializing in cases involving “revenge porn” (or “ electronic sexual assault ”), stalking and harassment, victim’s rights, domestic violence, and a variety of other topics on the cutting edges of law and technology. Carrie has handled a number of high-profile cases, including most re...
Apr 19, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode we talk with Attorney Mark Zaid about whistleblowers, Clinton’s email server, classified information and processes, and much more. Mark S. Zaid is a Washington, D.C. based attorney who specializes in crisis management and innovatively handling simple and complex administrative and litigation matters relating to national security, international law, foreign sovereign and diplomatic immunity, and the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts. Through his practice Mr. Zaid often represent...
Apr 15, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Cyber Crisis: Protecting Your Business from Real Threats in the Virtual World Today, we talk with Dr. Eric Cole, former hacker who now runs a security firm. He is the author of Cyber Crisis: Protecting Your Business from Real Threats in the Virtual World . Dr. Cole is the founder of Secure Anchor , a cybersecurity firm that works with companies to make the internet a safer place to do business. has written several books on cybersecurity and he’s frequently called upon as the go-to expert by CNN,...
Apr 12, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Tom Harrison is a Reader, HEA Principle Fellow and National Teaching Fellow . He is Director of Education at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues and Programme Director for the MA in Character Education . Tom is also the books editor for the British Journal of Educational Studies (BJES), Secretary and Trustee for the Society for Educational Studies (SES) and Secretary and Trustee for the Association for Character Education (ACE). Tom Harrison’s specialist interests are character, cyber-w...
Apr 09, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode, Jethro and Fred discuss the recently released audio course, " Raising Cybertethical Kids. " Use the promo code Cybertraps to save 50%! We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Simpl...
Apr 06, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this episode we talk with Dr. Wendy Oliver round digital safety. This is a simulcast with Dr. Oliver's Building the Bridge podcast. Links Not Your Mama’s Classroom: What You Need to Know as a Parent About Your Child’s Digital Education Guest Bio Dr. Wendy Oliver is a highly qualified Tennessee teacher and administrator who has pioneered digital learning across multiple states and school districts. She has authored digital teaching standards and developed software that allows teachers to self-...
Mar 31, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Show Outline Fred and Jethro: What’s New “Raising Cyberethical Kids: An Audio Course” You Are There – Signing of the Declaration of Independence Educators are eager to use social media in and out of the classroom Garett Talcott (@vividmichael) (TikTok) - #2021–03–24 Kindergarten teacher goes viral for enthusiastic remote field trip to zoo - #2021–03–23 Redmond kindergarten teacher gains social media fame for unique virtual lessons Emmanuel Robinson (@RobsRobins) (Twitter) (_mannymoves) Instagram...
Mar 29, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Marc Edward Netka (Born January 19, 1963 in Bayshore NY) is an American Entrepreneur and CEO, recognized as an expert in the use and implementation of technology in classrooms. He has worked with many international companies, helping them successfully enter the US K–12 Education marketplace, and currently sits on the K–12 advisory board of D&H Distributing Company, a $3.5Bil technology hardware and equipment distributor. His current company, STS Education, is one of seven Platinum re-sellers...
Mar 25, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Show outline If you have questions you’d like answered, please visit the Questions and Feedback page on Cybertraps.com The focus today is on the interactions among adults in our school communities Teachers, administrators, school board members, and parents Social media has altered the traditional power dynamics of the school community School Board members 2021 CA – Entire school board resigns after swearing and joking about parents during virtual meeting “They want their babysitters back.” “Pare...
Mar 22, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode we talk about the nation-state problems that are facing the homes, corporations, and country in the cyber-world, and what we can do to overcome the challenges facing us. Brandon Karpf is a Naval Cryptologist and cyber ops professional. A proud New Jersey native, he spent his formative years in the mid–2000s finding trouble on and off the Internet. After discovering the value of structure at the US Naval Academy, he went on to serve as an operations officer at the National Securit...
Mar 18, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Research 2020–09–14 What Is Digital Hygiene? - https://www.seaglasstechnology.com/what-is-digital-hygiene/ 2020–04–01 Hackers Play Dirty, So Practice Good Digital Hygiene - https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/04/01/hackers-play-dirty-so-practice-good-digital-hygiene/ 2020–01–16 5 digital hygiene tips to start the new year fresh - https://www.cira.ca/blog/cybersecurity/5-digital-hygiene-tips Show Notes What Is Digital Hygiene? “the practice of cleaning up your electronic/informati...
Mar 15, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Scott is an interactive media specialist who joined the digital marketplace in 1998; he provides advertising business development strategy and management support for entertainment, ecommerce, technology and digital media brands worldwide. Over the past 22+ years, his body of work has included managing more than $200 million in online advertising campaigns, as well as advisory and hands-on marketing, advertising, business and corporate development roles, for a mix of brands in many industries. Sc...
Mar 11, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Show Outline An introduction to web tracking technologies and their impact on personal privacy Goals of web tracking Improve web site performance Conduct web site analytics Develop information for business operations Feed targeted advertising to visitors (which often supports free services) Types of web tracking technologies Statistical -* browser used, geolocation, pages visited, operating system, device type, etc. Statcounter, Google Analytics, etc. Cookies Invented in 1994 by Lou Montulli It ...
Mar 08, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Tony Anscombe is the Global Security Evangelist for ESET. With over 20 years of security industry experience, Anscombe is an established Author, Blogger and Speaker on the current threat landscape, security technologies and products, data protection, privacy and trust, and Internet safety. His speaking portfolio includes industry conferences RSA, CTIA, MEF, Gartner Risk and Security, and the Child Internet Safety Summit (CIS). He is regularly quoted in security, technology and business media, in...
Mar 04, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode, Jethro and Fred discuss questions from YOU! To submit your questions, go to Cybertraps.com Our questions today: What are things that educators can do if students’ families have extreme beliefs? Case law regarding educational forums, substantial disruptions, and first amendment rights are decades old. With the pivot to remote learning and the use of various learning management systems, what responsibility do schools have to monitor these educational forums outside traditional hou...
Mar 01, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Joan Irvine has worked in technology, sales, and marketing for companies such as ADP (Automatic Data Processing), System Development Corporation, and Goal Systems. For the last 20 years, she has been a leader in online child protection technology. In this episode we talk about how the cannabis industry can keep kids from purchasing their products by self-regulating. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and soc...
Feb 25, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode, Fred and Jethro discuss the issues around child access to adult content and products on the internet. Many links and examples at Cybertraps.com Legal But Age-Restricted (in theory) Gambling Pornography Cigarettes Alcohol Prescription Drugs Weapons and Explosives Illegal Obscenity / Child Pornography Controlled Substances as defined the Drug Enforcement Agency Schedule I – heroin, LSD, marijuana, ecstasy, peyote, etc. Schedule II – Vicodin, cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, ox...
Feb 22, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 18
RODRIGUEZ, Raymond “RJ”, is a Licensing Specialist for the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB), and currently the lead for the HTSB work regarding the Model Code of Ethics for Educators. He was a classroom teacher for ten years in a variety of settings: elementary school, middle school, and high school (including charter school experience). He has also spent seven years working for a teacher union providing professional development for educators. The Mirage LINK From Quicksand to Solid Ground ...
Feb 18, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 17