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Ask Trish: My Boyfriend is Threatening Revenge Porn

I had a bf, but I feel like I can’t “escape” the relationship because he is now threatening to blackmail me with explicit pictures I sent. I am not sure what to do because this would ruin my life and my career if it were sent online to the public eye…I’m also afraid that at any moment, those pictures will be exposed.

Protect Against Identify Theft

There are things you can do to reduce the chances of being a victim of identity theft, and if you are a victim, there are things you can do to recover.

Misinformation Amplified by Social Media

As Daniel Patrick Moynihan once wrote, “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.

Generosity is Great, But Be Cautious When Giving to Charity

“Giving Tuesday,” which is now behind us, is really the start of the end-of-the-year holiday giving period. Unfortunately, this season of generosity also brings out online scammers.

Ask Trish: Anti-Hate 101 with Ask Trish

“Tell us more about your work as an anti-hate activist and what...

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Cybersecurity During COVID-19 (Webcast)

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Phishing is one of the internet’s biggest security risks. That’s when a scammer sends you an email that appears to...

John Carr – UK Child Safety Advocate (Webcast)

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with UK-based John Carr, Secretary of British Children’s Charity Safety Coalition, about child safety online.

Online Dating in the Time of Covid-19 and Divisiveness

We spoke with online dating expert Julie Spira about dating during Covid-19 and "dating in the age of Trump." We...

Is Cyberbullying Increasing Amid Covid-19?

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