social media | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:14:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png social media | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victim https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:34:50 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47796 This week’s Washington Post article about the teenage boy sextortion scam by Chris Moody is all I’ve been thinking about. In part because I know a kid who was targeted in this way, and it was a terrible situation. But to learn that this is a problem that’s so widespread that thousands of teen boys […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/feed/ 0 5 important tech conversations to have with your kids as they head back to school https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/important-tech-conversations-with-kids-back-to-school/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/important-tech-conversations-with-kids-back-to-school/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:45:18 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47162 With back-to-school here, or just around the corner for some of us, I like to take the time to have reinforce some basic tech rules with my kids and have some important tech conversations before things get super hectic. Whether your kids have their own phones or not, tech conversations are important, and can help […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/important-tech-conversations-with-kids-back-to-school/feed/ 0 Do you qualify for a payout from the $725 million Facebook class action settlement? https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/do-you-qualify-payout-725-million-facebook-class-action-settlement/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/do-you-qualify-payout-725-million-facebook-class-action-settlement/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:57:06 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47676 Wow, I sound like a TV law firm ad saying, “you may qualify for a payout from the multi-million dollar Facebook settlement!” But honestly, that’s the fact. I’ve popped my name into a couple of class action settlements recently — generally around data breaches — and it’s always a nice treat to get that $20 […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/do-you-qualify-payout-725-million-facebook-class-action-settlement/feed/ 0 How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/#respond Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:53:54 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47381 Thinking about leaving Twitter? (Are we calling it Twexit yet?) With the big changeover in management this week, some Twitter users are leaving, some users are staying, and your choice is up to you. Either way, it’s good idea to download your Twitter data archive. In fact, it’s a good idea to know how to […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/feed/ 0 Should your kids be using BeReal, the hot new social media app? What parents should know. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/kids-be-real-photo-sharing-app/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/kids-be-real-photo-sharing-app/#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:54:55 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47319 You may have seen this hilarious sketch on SNL that has a bunch of adults using the app BeReal during a rather tense situation. (if you haven’t seen it yet, go watch now! I’ll wait.) This sketch does a great job explaining what BeReal is, but we’ve seen your comments on our Out Tech the […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/kids-be-real-photo-sharing-app/feed/ 0 How to limit weight loss ads (or other types of advertising topics) on Instagram https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/how-to-limit-weight-loss-ads-or-other-types-of-advertising-topics-on-instagram/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/how-to-limit-weight-loss-ads-or-other-types-of-advertising-topics-on-instagram/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:54:05 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47146 I’m not sure about you, but I’m getting bombarded with ads on Instagram, whether it’s in the feed or in the middle of my stories. Argh! Most of the stuff I don’t really mind (well, maybe my wallet does), but there are things, like weight loss ads, that I do have an issue with. Thankfully, […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/08/how-to-limit-weight-loss-ads-or-other-types-of-advertising-topics-on-instagram/feed/ 0 Will Meta’s new parental controls keep teens safer on Instagram and Quest? We have thoughts. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/meta-new-parental-controls-instagram-quest/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/meta-new-parental-controls-instagram-quest/#respond Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:00:58 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47027 Recently, Meta announced it would be launching new parental safety controls for teens in the form of tools and resources for both the Instagram social media app and their Meta Quest VR gaming headsets. The goal is to help parents better manage what our teens are seeing when they are using either Instagram or Quest. To which I […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/meta-new-parental-controls-instagram-quest/feed/ 0 Please consider these 5 things before deleting your twitter account. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/deleting-twitter-what-to-consider/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/deleting-twitter-what-to-consider/#respond Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:45:22 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46865 With the big breaking news this week about the controversial purchase and privatization of Twitter by Elon Musk, a lot of users are talking about whether they’ll consider deleting their Twitter account, for a variety of reasons. Some users are uncomfortable with so much control of “the public square” in the hands of one individual. Beyond […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/deleting-twitter-what-to-consider/feed/ 0 Helpful apps for your Super Bowl party…or any given Sunday. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/helpful-super-bowl-party-apps/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/helpful-super-bowl-party-apps/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:30:49 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=28479 If you’re getting ready for the Super Bow (whoa) this Sunday, and plan on having company to make it more fun, we’ve got 7 apps for your Super Bowl party that you’ll want to download stat, from party planning help to food and drink delivery, to real-time social sports chat. And hey, even if you’re […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/02/helpful-super-bowl-party-apps/feed/ 0 Tackle these 10 simple tech to-dos to start the year safer, cleaner, and more organized https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/tech-to-dos-safety-organization/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/tech-to-dos-safety-organization/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:45:51 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=31853 For so many of us, the new year is about fresh starts. That’s why around here, so many of us use January as time to cross off what we can from all of those never-ending tech to-do lists. These are the kinds of tech to-dos we often put off, not necessarily because they take up […]

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