Data Privacy & Security Service
Issue 9
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Data Privacy and Security Service Digital Digest Summer 2017
Teens and Social Media Apps
Social media apps are highly addictive; in fact, they are as addictive as smoking and heroin. Most adults have a hard time dealing with this addiction. Just think of how often you check your phone during the day. When that familiar “ding” goes off, how quickly do you reach for your phone? Recent studies show that this addiction may affect the brain and
teens have an even harder time dealing with this addiction . Couple the addictive- ness of social media with the stigma of adolescence, the potential for a teenage meltdown could be the result. Many years ago, let’s say, back in the last century, when a teenager wanted to say something really nasty about another teenager, they wrote it on the bathroom wall in the school. The custodian then came in and cleaned it up. Whatever was written lasted a day or two and in the collective mem- ories of teenagers even less time. Today, nasty “notes” are published on social me- dia such as Facebook, Twitter, SnapChat and never go away. In some cases, these notes have led some teens to commit suicide( 1 , 2 ). The Netflix show 13 Reasons Why brings this to light. Parents and schools need to talk with children and teens about responsible use of social media and constantly monitor that behavior . The Suicide Prevention Center of NYS offers trainings, presentations and talking points for adults and teens.
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In the Winter Edition of the Digital Digest , we includ- ed a section about districts being targeted by a Phishing Attack requesting W-2 forms from district staff. Below you will find several articles from around the country where school district staff fell
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prey to the Phishing Attack and shared confidential information with the hackers. The articles below serve as an example of why it is critical to educate and inform staff about the threat of Phishing Attacks. Districts should immediately notify their staff when they become aware of an attack so appropriate precautions can be taken.
Digital Blast #17 announced the launch of the RIC One DPSS web- site . This website places all of the DPSS resources in one easy, con- venient location. Archived issues of the Digital Digests and Digital Blasts are available on the site.
Palomar College reports data breach involving W-2 tax forms All Groton school employees subjected to data breach Glastonbury Schools Phishing Scandals Impacts 1,600 Workers Redmond police investigating major data breach Phishing Attack Leads to Theft of $40,000 from School District
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