Protect Kids Online

Join us for this special one-hour episode where ICAC is guests of David Niven and the Social World Podcast! David has over 35 years of national and international experience in the field of social welfare, and is recognized as an independent expert on matters of child protection and parenting. He hosts the Social World Podcast, discussing information on social work and social care, and also works w...

Your children (or you) may be playing this popular game where you work with crewmates in space to try to identify the hostile imposter on the crew. Listen to an overview of the game, things to consider discussing with your children that are interested in or already playing the game, and malware concerns to be aware of if you aren't downloading it from the official app store.

This episode discusses catfishing, sadfishing, and different child safety perspectives to be aware of within these types of incidents. Information is also shared from Northwestern University on teens, tech use, and healthy boundaries.

Join the Protect Kids Online podcast for this episode on dealing with school year stress! Whether you are looking at in-person school, hybrid models, or virtual learning, there are tips to keep in mind to help us help our kids manage and reduce stress. Resources are also shared for managing stress, mental health considerations, and staying optimistic. We can all use a little less stress, grab a se...

This episode covers very important information about online abuse, harassment, and violence. Including the value of reporting those types of communications and behaviors. Along with this, increased social media use can cause increased anxiety or concerns right now - hear about ideas to help combat this sort of impact!

Watching videos online has taken over as the #1 online activity for teens and tweens! Along with this comes apps that provide options for watch parties to view the shows, movies, and videos together. Users can share video and chat to connect while watching together from a distance. This episode talks about the ways this could be a good option to connect right now, along with the possible risks, an...

We are all finding ways to navigate a more virtual environment, whether those have minor or major impacts on us and our families. Join us on this episode to chat about some considerations for online learning programs (or any online activity) including multiple passwords, password safety, safe posting & sharing in class, and more! Connect with us: www. ProtectKidsOnlineWI.gov with ideas or ques...

Many families are finding that online games are beneficial for more reasons than ever right now! Online gaming can be a great way for kids to connect with their friends and peers, especially during a time when many can't see those friend groups in person. In this episode, Dana and Jeff chat about gaming in general, giving yourself a bit of a break on tech rules right now, and some new product...

Recent studies show that trending searches on popular app Pinterest include things like wellness, positivity, and future planning. The current Wisconsin ICAC Commander joins Dana on this episode to focus on the very important aspect of wellness and ideas for keeping wellness in mind during the current climate - for ICAC personnel, for parents, for kids - for us all!

Looking back over the past four years the PKO Podcast team has covered a wide variety of topics, but which ones drew the most interest?  The final of the five we will cover considers blackmail/sextortion, a crime showing up with higher frequency in the ICAC world.  There's never a mistake too big - we can always ask for help.  Hear some of the new stats (and resources) offered to victims of s...

Looking back over the past four years the PKO Podcast team has covered a wide variety of topics, but which ones drew the most interest? The fourth of the five we will cover is a survey on the areas of technology teens want to be able to connect on with their parents. Dana and Carl share information from a survey done of teens in a Wall Street Journal article.  Teens shared what they wish their par...

Looking back over the past four years the PKO Podcast team has covered a wide variety of topics, but which ones drew the most interest? The third of the five we will cover is a brief jump back to popular video game Minecraft.. In this episode, Dana & Jeff dive into this very popular game among all age groups.  Learn about how it works, what's evolving, and how to find and set some privacy...

Looking back over the past four years the PKO Podcast team has covered a wide variety of topics, but which ones drew the most interest? The second of the five we will cover is a brief jump back to popular online chat apps Discord & Twitch... Dana & Carl talk about these two popular gaming communication apps in this episode, and prove that neither one of them are regular online gamers.  The...

Looking back over the past four years the PKO Podcast team has covered a wide variety of topics, but which ones drew the most interest? The first of the five we will cover is a brief jump back to multiple accounts... Do you follow your teen on social media as part of your online safety plan?  That's a great way to have relevant discussions with them about their app use...but are you aware of...

Okay, we know that it's not the same as historical telegrams. The Telegram app has become a popular messaging option! Listen in as Carl joins Dana again to chat about what Telegram is, concerns with this and all messaging apps, and where you can get more information. Stay Safe!

Carl does a guest "appearance" on PKO over a phone call. The technology is a work in progress, but hear about some of the great resources out there for online activities, virtual tours, and more. Have ideas that have helped in your home? Share them at ProtectKidsOnlineWI.gov!

Dana & Nick discuss some of the most popular apps being downloaded recently, and many of them have a concerning trend in common. Users are meeting new friends on Snapchat that they don't know in real life, and may not have any previous connection with at all. Many of the new friends may be based on physical looks or risky posts only - Combined with potential location sharing through SnapM...

Are we really actually good at multitasking? Or are we just getting used to having our focus split a number of ways over a short period of time? Either way, this sort of focus can take a toll on stress-levels and mental health. Listen as Nick joins Dana again to discuss ideas to help combat too much screentime, and why it is so important to create and push yourself to stick to healthy boundaries!

In this episode, Dana is joined by Nick to discuss Artificial Intelligence used to write Research Papers or otherwise help with schoolwork. We discuss how our digital decisions can follow us into the future, such as potential colleges or workplaces finding risky behavior online, but risky decisions like plagiarism would impact our future in a negative manner, too. When discussing digital citizensh...

Today, Dana is joined by Pat Craven, Director of the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, to share some of their online safety resources for FREE during this time of self-isolation. Many people are finding themselves in new territory with having to work remotely and have their children attend school virtually - let's use all the help we can get! Check out these Garfield-themed safety cartoo...

While these numbers came out a couple of months ago for 2019 trends, there's very few surprises - creating videos is the trending function of apps! Check in with PKO while they discuss popular apps, influencers, and ways to learn more about the apps and games your kids might be interested in.

On this episode, PKO dives into Minecraft, a very popular game among all age groups.  Learn about how it works, what's evolving, and how to find and set some privacy settings that will help across the board as your child is gaming.

In this episode, Carl and Dana reminisce about their foray into Podcasting over the last few years, and the journey they've had sharing online safety information over the airwaves.  Dana says farewell to Carl as he starts a new opportunity!  Have ideas moving forward?  Send them to icac@doj.state.wi.us!

Attorney General Kaul joins Dana & Carl to celebrate their 100th PKO Episode, and to chat about the exciting work of the ICAC Task Force in Wisconsin! We've got great partners and resources in this state and beyond; tune in to hear about 2019 in review, as well as exciting news coming up in 2020.

Microsoft has recently announced new software that they have produced in collaboration with other companies, and it is being used to detect child exploitation and grooming behaviors in chat!  Join Carl and Dana as they discuss Project Artemis and the exciting potential this has for tech safety in 2020.