by Caryn Brown | May 4, 2018 | Online Safety, Passwords, twitter
Yesterday, May 3rd, Twitter announced that it had discovered a bug that had saved user passwords unprotected on an internal log. Twitter has since fixed the issue and an internal investigation had found no indication passwords were stolen or misused by insiders. The...
by Caryn Brown | May 5, 2016 | Online Safety, Passwords
The tech community was buzzing this morning with the news that over 40 million, never disclosed before, stolen logins were for sale for 50 Rubies (about $0.75) in Russia’s criminal underworld. Reuters, along with many other news organizations reported this...
by Caryn Brown | Apr 24, 2016 | Online Safety, Social Media
While much of our childhoods were spent outdoors and under the watchful eye of our parents. These days, almost every teen has many ways to get online: via smartphones, tablets, and laptops, all of which can be used in private. Without parents knowing, teens are...
by Caryn Brown | Apr 18, 2016 | Non-Profits, Social Media
I spoke today at the Meals on Wheels Texas Conference. Below are my notes for those that attended my session or for anyone that is looking for resources for nonprofits using social media. Social Media Breakfasts In Texas: Austin Dallas Houston San Antonio Waco...
by Caryn Brown | Feb 25, 2016 | Non-Profits, Social Media
Why Worry About Social Media What To Do First (Or Now) Points to Ponder Which Social Media is Right for my Non-Profit? 9 Main Social Media Channels Facebook Twitter Blogging YouTube (and Periscope) LinkedIn Google + Instagram What about SnapChat? Pinterest Apps and...
by Caryn Brown | Sep 21, 2015 | Social Media
Here are some additional resources from my #ConfusedMom talk today: www.Mashable.com www.WellConnectedMom.com www.CyberWise.org Social Media Slang Should I Friend or Follow my Teen on Social Media? 13 Tips for Monitoring Teens’ Social Media...
by Caryn Brown | Sep 21, 2015 | Social Media
The World our Teens are Growing Up in . . . . . . is vastly different than the world we grew up in and how to help with their Algebra homework seems to be the least of our worries. Our teens are now playing in the Social Media playground and we have to learn how to...
by Caryn Brown | Sep 23, 2013 | Social Media, Social Media Trends, Web Design
According to a study by the University of California, in 2009 the average American consumes 34 gigabytes of data everyday. And I’m sure that number has only gone up in the past 4 years. To put this into perspective, the new iPhone 5c comes in 2 sizes, 16 gigabytes...
by Caryn Brown | Sep 12, 2013 | Social Media, Social Media Trends
The world of Social Media is a fast-moving, constantly changing world. Trying to stay on top of everything can feel like moving the wrong way on an escalator. Part of my job as a social media strategist is to sort thru all the streams of information and help my...
