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Posted by SaferDates on August 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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Trust is the foundation upon which all quality relationships are built and can be developed through online social networking just like it can offline. This article “It Takes a Social Network”, is interesting not only from a safety standpoint; as it discusses the need for stricter privacy controls, but because of its positive look at [...]
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Posted by SaferDates on July 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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It started with the mixers and the parties, then came the clubs and the bars, and now we see singles meeting online through dating and social networking sites.
Regardless of where you meet new people, you should always consider your safety first. Some argue that worrying so much about safety puts a damper on the whole [...]
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Posted by SaferDates on June 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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Date/Time: 6/29/10 7:00pm EDT
Category: Education
Call-in Number: (718) 766-4680
Show Page: SaferDates Blog Talk Radio Show
Tad Camp is a highly trained, former Law Enforcement Officer/Detective. Mr. Camp has an outstanding investigative background with expertise in both overt and covert investigations. He has conducted criminal investigations involving everything from traffic accidents, to the most serious of crimes, including [...]
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Posted by SaferDates on April 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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Facebook has opted against adding a safety button on each user’s profile page, despite calls from a leading UK child protection agency, as it doesn’t believe it is an effective way to encourage children to report abuse.
By Emma Barnett, Technology and Digital Media Correspondent
The social network, which has had mounting pressure placed upon it from [...]
Filed under News · Tagged with abuse, advice, bullying, child protection, child safety, facebook, facebook panic button, false identities, improve safety, online, online safety, profile page, report abuse, Safety, safety button, safety measures, security, social network, user safety, using facebook safely, websites
Posted by SaferDates on November 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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With the economy downturn this year, merchants have more ads and sales to entice people to get out and shop this holiday season. Whether you are shopping in the store or online, be sure to use the following tips to be safe.
Black Friday
Starting the Friday after Thanksgiving, malls, large retailers like Target and Best Buy, [...]
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Posted by SaferDates on October 20, 2009 · 2 Comments
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By Jessica Walker
On Sunday morning I overheard an interview on Fox and Friends about a cell phone application that provides instant background checks for singles. At first I thought great idea; another tool to help our members. I finished watching the interview, wrote down some notes and then went online to find out more.
Even though [...]
Filed under News, Safer in the City, Safety Tips · Tagged with Background Checks, cell phone application, Fox and Friends, hook up, ilookbothways, Intelius scams, investidate, Linda Criddle, online criminal activity, online safety, safer dates, singles, Sleaze Detector, social networking background checks
Posted by SaferDates on September 8, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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By Jessica Walker
Jessica: More and more people are using the online banking tools offered by their banks. While these tools are convenient, how safe are they really? Is it safer to pay your bills online or through the mail?
Linda: It depends, you can be safe banking and bill paying online if you know how; failing [...]
Filed under Safer in the City, Safety Tips · Tagged with cyber criminals, date, financial criminal, internet safety, online, online banking, online safety, online services, personal information, safe, safer, scammer, websites
Posted by SaferDates on September 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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By Jessica Walker
This months interview is packed full of so many helpful tips that I have decided to feed it to you in a five-part series to make it easily digestible. Each new segment will be posted every Tuesday and Thursday over the next couple weeks, so be sure to subscribe to the blog to [...]
Filed under Safer in the City, Safety Tips · Tagged with computer, criminals, fraud, ID theft, online, online safety, online stores, privacy, reputation, safety steps, scams, security software, sites
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