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Introducing Internet Street Smarts
Cyber Collective empowers communities to stay vigilant and safe online together.
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Disinformation vs. Misinformation: Understanding the Key Differences and Their Impact
Learn the difference between disinformation and misinformation, and how to recognize and protect yourself from false information online.

Creating a Personal Security Plan: Steps to Protect Yourself and Your Information
Build a security plan to protect against cyber threats. Secure your data with key strategies like Wi-Fi protection, MFA, and software update

Detecting AI-Generated Images: A Guide for Social Media Users
In today's world, social media images are often AI-generated. Learn tips to identify and discern authenticity.

How to Stay Safe While Shopping Online: Essential Tips for Cybersecurity
Online shopping is convenient but risky. Learn practical tips for secure shopping.

How to Securely Use Social Media
Learn essential strategies to protect your personal information on social media, from strong passwords to privacy settings and more.

How to Spot a Dark Patterns
Learn to identify and protect yourself from dark patterns—manipulative design tactics that trick you into unwanted decisions online.
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How to Turn Off Automatic Location Services on iOS and Android (and Why)
Learn how to disable automatic location services on your devices and understand the security and privacy benefits.

How to Delete Your Data From Data Brokers
Learn how to reclaim control over your digital privacy with practical steps and consumer protection laws.

Wifi Can See Through Walls Now
You heard that right— WiFi can see through walls. Stay ahead by securing your at home network.

How To Navigate Viral Moments
Embrace viral moments with preparedness & purpose! Our journey taught us to inspire change & stay true to our values.
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Behind The Scenes of Internet Street Smarts
Cyber Collective empowers communities to stay vigilant and safe online together.

The Silent Aftermath: How Cyber Crimes Are Fueling a Mental Health Crisis
It’s not often that "mental health" comes up when you think about the aftermath of a cybercrime on an individual.
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The Silent Aftermath: How Cyber Crimes Are Fueling a Mental Health Crisis
It’s not often that "mental health" comes up when you think about the aftermath of a cybercrime on an individual.

Creating a Personal Security Plan: Steps to Protect Yourself and Your Information
Build a security plan to protect against cyber threats. Secure your data with key strategies like Wi-Fi protection, MFA, and software update

How to Stay Safe While Shopping Online: Essential Tips for Cybersecurity
Online shopping is convenient but risky. Learn practical tips for secure shopping.

How to Securely Use Social Media
Learn essential strategies to protect your personal information on social media, from strong passwords to privacy settings and more.

How to Detect a Deepfake | Election Edition
Learn to spot deepfakes during election season with tips to identify digitally altered videos and protect yourself from disinformation.

How to Detect a Deepfake
Learn how to spot deepfakes and protect yourself from deceptive videos in today's sophisticated digital landscape.

How to Donate Securely to Causes You Care About
Learn how to protect yourself from charity scams and donate securely to causes you care about.

How Do I Keep My Parents Safe Online?
As digital natives, it's our responsibility to educate our older family members about online safety and protect them from becoming cybercrim

Why You Need Two-Step Authentication
Discover the importance of two-factor authentication in protecting your online accounts from sophisticated cyber criminals.
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How to Set Up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on Your Phone and Computer
Learn how to set up a VPN on your mobile devices (iPhone and Android) and computers (Windows 10, Mac OS, and Chrome OS) to secure your data.

How to Pick Your Virtual Private Network (VPN) - with Recommendations!
VPNs protect your data on public Wi-Fi and from ISPs. Learn how they work, factors to consider when choosing one, and our top recommendation

What is Phishing? (And How to Spot a Phish)
Learn what phishing is, how to spot phishing attempts, and where to report these scams to protect yourself and others from cyber criminals.

The Lazy Person's Guide to Staying Safe Online
Stay safe online without the hassle! Learn the lazy person's guide to online security, featuring password managers, automatic updates, and m

What is Social Engineering?
Social engineering is when cybercriminals trick people into giving up personal info. Learn how it works and tips to protect yourself.
The IRL Password Manager You've Been Waiting For
In a world gone digital, we're here to celebrate the beauty of the analog. (also we know you're still secretly writing passwords on sticky notes.)
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How to Spot a Dark Patterns
Learn to identify and protect yourself from dark patterns—manipulative design tactics that trick you into unwanted decisions online.

5 Tips for Navigating Social Media During Times of Crisis
Manage social media overwhelm during crises with critical consumption, awareness of echo chambers, and secure actions.

How to Prepare for an Internet Outage
Learn about the potential causes of internet outages and discover practical steps to prepare for and minimize the impact of such events.

Cultivating a Mindful Relationship with Your Devices
Learn how to cultivate a mindful relationship with your digital devices through simple practices like decluttering, setting limits, and taki
Artificial Intellegence, Elections, Misinfo/Disinfo & More!

KOSA 101: Both sides of the Coin
Kosa is firing people up– but not for partisan reasons. It’s a complicated argument, but we help you break it down.

Tech Policy Elements That Will Be on the 2024 Ballot
We break down what Kamala Harris an Donald Trump’s records with tech policy issues are ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election

The Role of Media Literacy in Combating Misinformation
By enhancing media literacy, individuals can become more discerning consumers of information, reducing the impact of misinformation on socie

Disinformation vs. Misinformation: Understanding the Key Differences and Their Impact
Learn the difference between disinformation and misinformation, and how to recognize and protect yourself from false information online.

Detecting AI-Generated Images: A Guide for Social Media Users
In today's world, social media images are often AI-generated. Learn tips to identify and discern authenticity.

Sites To Help You Verify The News
Combat misinformation with trusted fact-checking websites to stay informed and preserve democracy.

How Deep Fakes Impact Democracy
Deepfakes undermine democracy by spreading misinformation, distorting political discourse, and threatening election integrity.

How AI Impacts Security
Explore how AI enhances security through proactive threat detection, efficiency, and adaptability, while addressing its challenges.