How to help your kid spot misinformation on social media
More than ever, social media is full of information that’s false, inaccurate, or just nonsense. Here’s how to help your kid navigate.
R.J.
Cross
Director, Our Online Life Program; and Don't Sell My Data Campaign, PIRG
Started on staff: 2016
B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, University of Kansas
R.J. focuses on the intersection of tech and people. Her work ranges from the risks of commercialization of personal data, to consumer harms like scams and data breaches, to manipulative targeted advertising, to keeping kids safe online. In her work at Frontier Group, she has authored research reports on government transparency, consumer debt and predatory auto lending, and has testified before Congress. Her work has appeared in WIRED magazine, CBS Mornings and USA Today, among other outlets. When she’s not protecting the public interest, she is an avid reader, fiction writer and birder. Though she lives in Boston, she will always consider herself a Kansan at heart.
Posts by R.J. Cross
Three ways to protect your kids from phone scams
When your kid gets a phone, they’re entering an online world that isn’t nearly as safe as it should be. Here are some tips for protecting your kid from scams.
FAQ: Welcome to your totally normal Wi-Fi enabled air fryer!
Wow are we starting a beautiful thing together or what.
NEW INVESTIGATION: How Allstate’s data broker Arity sells drivers’ data for targeted ads
Insurance giant faces lawsuit for alleged privacy violations
The privacy concerns of genetic test kits
Genetic test kits are a popular gift. But before you swab your cheek, here are some DNA testing privacy concerns you may want to know.
