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25 Experts at the Online Safety Summit. Expert Guest Blog by SmartSocial.com

Identity theft, cybersecurity, passwords, screen time, cyberbullying and peer pressure, and your online reputation are all topics that parents, educators, and students want or need to know about. We had the opportunity to talk with 25 experts at the 2014 Online Safety Summit. Learn from the discussions below.

Identity theft, fraud, cybersecurity & how to set strong online passwords

This panel discussion included:

  • Stephanie Vinge Walsh (Corporate Communications at Spring)
  • Reza Zaheri (Cyber Forensics & Investigations at DIRECTV)
  • Satnam Narang (Security Response Manager at Symantec)
  • Gibby McCaleb (Cyber Intelligence & Defense Center at SONY NEI)

How to monitor and limit screen time

This panel discussion included:

  • Jessica Hupf (Bully Awareness Presenter & Family Therapist)
  • Deborah Reisdorph (Executive Director of BARE)
  • Bobbi Hamilton (CEO of Phresh)
  • Dimitria Cook (Author of 'Parents Playbook')
  • Megan Lisa Jones (Founder of Laernn.com).

Tips to combat cyberbullying & peer pressure

This panel discussion included:

  • Jennifer Puckett (Child Safety Liaison Officer at eModeration)
  • Susan Finley (Counselor & Professor at SMC)
  • Tshaka Armstrong (Digital Literacy Expert, Fox 11)
  • Melissa Sherman (Executive Director at Beyond Bullies)

Managing & monitoring your student's online reputation & how to promote online privacy

This panel discussion included:

  • Hayley Kaplan (Cyber Privacy & Safety Blogger)
  • Dani Jacoby (Bullying, Self Esteem, & Positive Image Speaker)
  • Katie Hurley (Founder of Practical Parenting)
  • Tracy Gallagher (TV Host & Advisory Council at Common Sense Media)

10 hottest social media apps for teens & tweens

In the above video Josh Ochs walks parents and teachers through the top 10 apps kids are using these days. He shows them which ones can be used for good and which ones may be trouble for kids to use online.

Ten positive ways to post on social media to impress colleges & employers

In this video Josh Ochs teaches educators, teachers and parents tips that they can share with their teens and tweens to be safe online. Josh teaches students of all ages that everything they post on social media will eventually be discovered by their parents, teachers, their school Principal and someday their future employers. He shows families and teenagers practical examples they can use to always keep it “Light, Bright & Polite™” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, text messages and in everyday conversations with their peers.

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