Toni Birdsong
Author, McAfee Consumer
Toni Birdsong began her career as a reporter in Los Angeles and later became a writer for Walt Disney Imagineering. Her passion for digital safety started 10 years ago as a way to gain the survival skills she needed to parent her own connected teenagers. Her goal with each post is to give busy parents the insight they need raise wiser, more compassionate digital kids. When she’s not writing (her first love), you can find Toni hiking, watching TikTok, or trying not to break an important body part at CrossFit.
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Family Safety
10 Quick Ways to Spot and Stop Fake News Online
Fake news online isn't always easy to spot and those creating it are getting more sophisticated. Here are 10 ways...Nov 22, 2016 | 5 MIN READ
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Could Your Kids Be Ordering Dangerous Drugs Online?
It's terrifying to consider but could your child be ordering dangerous drugs online? Here are 10 things parents can do...Nov 15, 2016 | 6 MIN READ
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How to Get Smarter About Phones and Homework Time
With classrooms digitally integrated, it's important to help your kids balance smart tech use and homework time. Great tips for...Nov 08, 2016 | 7 MIN READ
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Teaching Kids to Rise Above the Twitter Trolls
One clever hashtag or tweet can spark a wildfire of online hate if the Twitter trolls grab it and run....Nov 01, 2016 | 5 MIN READ
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The Abercrombie Shift: Is It Time to Scrub Your Social Media?
Is it time to scrub your social media and start over? Big brand Abercrombie is hitting delete and opting for...Oct 18, 2016 | 5 MIN READ
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How Searching for Funny Online Can Wreck Your Family Tech
Our 2016 Most Dangerous Celebrities list is out and guess who is #1? Teach your kids how to search popular...Oct 04, 2016 | 6 MIN READ
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Would You Know How to Help Someone in Emotional Crisis Online?
Would you know what to do if someone in one of your social networks seemed suicidal or expressed self-harm? Here...Sep 27, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
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Could You be Modeling ‘Drive-By’ Digital Friendships to Your Kids?
We're all connected online but have we sacrificed real friendship along the way? Are we modeling drive-by friendships to our...Sep 20, 2016 | 5 MIN READ
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6 Things to Monitor on Your Teen’s Instagram
Instagram is the #2 most popular social network for tweens and teens. Here are six easy ways to monitor your...Sep 13, 2016 | 6 MIN READ
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5 Signs You’re ‘One of Those’ Clueless Parents Online
Clueless parents are everywhere online but staying clueless is not a strong parenting plan. Tips to help turn cluelessness into...Sep 06, 2016 | 7 MIN READ
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Is Zombie Scrolling Syndrome Zapping Your Child’s Health?
Mobile phone use among teens spikes in the summer and that's a tough habit to break when school starts. How...Aug 30, 2016 | 6 MIN READ