Alex Merton-McCann
Cyber Safety Ambassador
McAfee’s Cyber Safety Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand, Alex, is a mother of four boys who juggles family, work, home life, hobbies and her children’s ever growing social lives (on and offline). Like many parents, Alex has concerns about the safety of her children, who are growing up online world. Alex’s blogs are about internet safety issues and sharing her own experiences, insights and lessons to help keep kids and families safe online. To learn more about Alex and McAfee’s Family Internet Safety Centre, go to www.mcafee.com/cybermum, follow Alex on Twitter @Cybermum_AU or on Facebook @CybermumAU.
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Family Safety
How To Spot A Fake Facebook Account
How do you manage your Facebook friends? Do you keep your list really tight and only include...May 15, 2024 | 7 MIN READ
How To Guides and Tutorials
How To Teach Your Kids About Deepfakes
Is it real? Is it fake? Deepfake technology has certainly made everything far more complicated online. How...Apr 19, 2024 | 8 MIN READ
Internet Security
How Do You Manage Your Social Media Privacy?
‘Ensure your privacy settings are set to the highest level’ – if you’ve been reading my posts...Apr 15, 2024 | 5 MIN READ
Family Safety
Teen Slang – What You Need To Know To Understand Your Teen
Got any ‘rizz’? Did you ‘slay’ that dinner? Is the ‘cozzie livs’ stressing you out? If you...Mar 28, 2024 | 5 MIN READ
Family Safety
A Parent’s Guide to ChatGPT
ChatGPT is, without doubt, the biggest tech story of the year. It’s created debate in schools and...Feb 07, 2024 | 8 MIN READ
Family Safety
How to Raise Responsible Digital Citizens
‘So, what is the ultimate goal of all of our parenting?’ When I asked this question to...Dec 15, 2023 | 7 MIN READ
Internet Security
How to Protect Your Kids From Inappropriate Online Content
Inquisitive, curious and fiercely independent. These are the three words that come to mind when I remember...Dec 13, 2023 | 7 MIN READ
Internet Security
Do I Really Need to be on Snapchat to be a Good Digital Parent?
If you had to count the number of social media platforms your teen uses, I wonder what...Dec 06, 2023 | 4 MIN READ
Internet Security
How to Help Your Teens Stay Safe When They Start Dating Online
In the 80’s, train stations and church groups were the key places to meet boys. And despite...Dec 01, 2023 | 7 MIN READ
Internet Security
Sextortion – What Every Parent Needs To Know
Imagine this. You’re 15, feeling unsure about yourself in the world, possibly even a little lonely. One...Nov 23, 2023 | 5 MIN READ
Internet Security
Could ChatGPT Be The Best Thing That’s Ever Happened To Your Family?
I have a confession to make – I so wish ChatGPT was around when my kids were...Sep 26, 2023 | 6 MIN READ
Internet Security
RUOK Day – How to Get Help Online When You’re Not Feeling OK
I’m such a fan of RUOK? Day. Started in 2009, it’s an Australian non-profit suicide prevention that...Sep 14, 2023 | 6 MIN READ