by Avril Ronan | Sep 30, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Smishing combines “SMS” and “phishing” to describe a type of phishing scam conducted through SMS (Short Message Service) texts. Scammers send texts that appear to be from legitimate sources, such as financial institutions or government bodies,...
by Avril Ronan | Aug 8, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Senior Citizens Day was founded in 1988 (“World” was added later) by President Ronald Reagan. His thinking had two aims: expressing gratitude for a life’s contribution, and ensuring the elderly would continue to live with dignity and support in their...
by Avril Ronan | Jul 25, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
Deepfakes leverage artificial intelligence to produce highly realistic yet fake videos or audio of people, making it seem like they are saying or doing things they never actually did. Deepfake technology is being used to scam people on live video calls, posing...
by Avril Ronan | Jul 25, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
The term, “deepfake”, is a blend of “deep learning” and “fake”, and was coined in 2017 by a Reddit user. A deepfake is a fake image, video, or voice recording where one person’s likeness is replaced with another’s. These are...
by Avril Ronan | Jul 2, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
The Paris 2024 Olympics are just around the corner. While around 10,500 athletes are getting ready for the competition of their lives with billions of people set to tune in to watch, scammers are stepping up their game too. From bogus ticket websites to sophisticated...
by Avril Ronan | Jun 13, 2024 | For Older Adults, For Parents, For Teachers
World Social Media Day, founded by Mashable on June 30, 2010, celebrates the digital revolution that has reshaped our lives. This event unites people globally, highlighting the transformations brought about by social media. The hashtag #SMDay will trend...
