Sue Scheff: ReputationDefender and iKeepSafe Provide Online Reputation Resources to Guidance Counselors
by Sue Scheff on Aug 09, 2009
Many people know I highly recommend ReputationDefender not only for online reputation management, but for their services to protect children online and your privacy. Here is a great merge of two fantastic organization working towards helping teens, kids and all stay safe in space!
Source: ReputationDefender Blog
Marsali Hancock, President of iKeepSafe, on the launch of Project PRO:
ReputationDefender and iKeepSafe’s 3 Key Tips for Parents:
1. Keep Current with Technology: Talk to teachers about what forms of Internet safety tools they implement in computer labs and technology classes, consider these safety tools for home use, and stay up-to-date on the capabilities of any mobile devices your child may have.
3. Keep Checking Your Kid’s Internet Activity: Keep computers in a central public location, check your child’s browsing histories, and limit your child’s computer time—there’s a whole world of outdoor and offline activities where they should be involved!
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Tags: Cyber Safety, Cyberbullying, Internet Gossip, Internet Safety, Michael Fertik, Online Safety, Parenting, parenting advice, Sue Scheff
Sue Scheff: Google Bomb Book Featured on Authors Buzz
by Sue Scheff on Aug 04, 2009
If the Internet is a blasting cap, Google is a nuclear bomb!
Tags: Google Bomb Book, Internet Defamation, Internet Safety, Internet Slander, Michael Fertik, Online Safety, Sue Scheff
Sue Scheff: Endorsements for Google Bomb Book are Explosive!
by Sue Scheff on Jul 24, 2009
Google Bomb – The Untold Story of the $11.3M Verdict That Changed the Way We Use the Internet
I am so excited as we are nearing our launch date of September 1st. Of course, excitement mixed with other emotions as this book was extremely difficult to write, however I know that there are many people out there that are victims of vicious keystrokes, and suffering with the feeling of being powerless to the Internet Slime. Take control back, learn to maintain and build your virtual image. Internet Defamation and Invasion of Privacy is a horrible and emotional experience that can lead many people into seclusion, depression and fear.
Do you have a story to share? Visit me at http://www.googlebombbook.com/share.php This book is dedicated to those that are suffering with cyberharassement and feeling helpless and alone. Trust me, you are not alone.
Here are the endorsements and reviews so far, and more are coming in…. I want to thank all these people for taking the time to read Google Bomb and send us their comments.
As author of the foreword and CEO and Founder of Reputation Defender Michael Fertik says, “Google is not God. Google is not the First Amendment, and it is not the truth. It is a machine. It may be the best machine invented in the past fifteen years, with myriad benefits for human knowledge and collaboration, but it is still just a machine that operates on rules devised by people. For that reason, it is both inherently fallible and subject to deliberate abuse.”
—Michael Fertik, CEO and Founder of Reputation Defender
“I haven’t been this affected by a book in a long time. I went from a shaking rage to knots in my stomach to tears and finally to cheers. What happened to Sue could happen to any of us, and Google Bomb’s practical guidance, makes this a highly profound and useful book that the world needs to read.”
—Michele Borba, Ed.D., Author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions, Parenting Expert and Today Show Contributor
“Google Bomb is a great book! The Constitution protects free speech, but slander is not free speech. We should be able to hold slanderers accountable, and Google Bomb helps readers do that.”
—Senator Walter G. “Skip” Campbell, Jr.
“Parents need to teach their kids to be safe online, and Google Bomb offers a game plan that even a technophobe can execute. A must read for anyone who has ever posted their name on the internet, but especially for those whose kids are doing so every day.”
—Danielle Wood, Editor-in-Chief, Education.com
“Google Bomb is an instructive and timely book that will only become increasingly relevant as our laws catch up to the realities of today’s evolving technology. Sue’s triumph over her attacker underscores the principle that there is no constitutionally protected right to defame others online.”
—Fatima R. Fahmy, Attorney at Law
“Google Bomb offers solutions to virtual threats and character assassinations and is a wakeup call as to why we need tough legislation to protect the innocent – albeit children, adults, or businesses. Bravo to Sue Scheff and John W. Dozier Jr. for writing this much-needed book.”
—Ross Ellis, Founder and CEO, Love Our Children USA
Tags: Cyber Image, Cyber Safety, Cyber Slander, Google Bomb Book, Internet book, Internet Defamation, Internet Safety, Online Slander, Sue Scheff
Sue Scheff: Internet Defamation, Cyber Slander, Invasion of Privacy etc..
by Sue Scheff on Jul 02, 2009
The time is almost here, as the engaging foreword was just completed! CEO and Founder of ReputationDefender, Michael Fertik, wrote a compelling and straight up introduction to what has become the new wild, wild West – The Internet.The launching of Google Bomb book is September and already the reviews have been amazing and rewarding.
For the first time, hear the behind the scenes of my landmark case for Internet Defamation and Invasion of Privacy. I never in a million years thought I would be able to finish or even write this book, as it is very painful. Many victims of Internet Slime can completely relate to what I am saying. The feeling of powerlessness over the Internet can be debilitating.
I dedicated this book to all of you that have written me (emailed me), called me, or are going through a difficult time of being maligned online. It is time to rise above Internet Defamation and fight back!
This book is a call to action – as I have meet with a Senator and my Congresswoman, I am confident changes are coming – slowly but surely!
Tags: Cyber Safety, Cyber Slander, Cyberbullying, Google Bomb Book, Internet Defamation, Internet Slander, Michael Fertik, Online Safety, Sue Scheff
Sue Scheff: Google Bomb Book Landing on YouTube
by Sue Scheff on Jun 14, 2009
My co-author, one of the leading Internet Attorney’s – John Dozier, and his team have been busy getting ready for the launching of Google Bomb! In stores and online on September 1st, 2009, this upcoming best selling book will document my untold story of the $11.3M Landmark Case for Internet Defamation and Invasion of Privacy.
John Dozier will give you the legal landscape as well as insights on what is lurking in cyberspace. Michael Fertik, CEO and Founder of Reputation Defender, lends his expertise in Online Reputation Management with his foreword. Together we have assembled a dream team for Google Bomb – Meet the Authors! Visit http://googlebombbombook.com for more information on this very timely book!
Just recently the Dozier Internet Law Firm marketing team has put together some YouTube introductions – check them out!
Google Bomb: Online Impersonators http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXTSiq3b6fM
Google Bomb: Call to Action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGCrGqtG36g
Google Bomb: Land of a Million Dreams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSSlariie2s
Google Bomb: What is Your Legacy to Be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtopTox7kxo
Tags: Cyber Defamation, Cyber Harassment, Cyber Safety, Cyberbullying, Defamation Lawyer, Dozier Internet Law, Google Bomb Book, Internet Defamation, Michael Fertik, Online Image, Online Slander
Sue Scheff: Google Bomb Book Videos
by Sue Scheff on Jun 10, 2009
It seems the animation is only growing in steam – and my co-author’s tech team is creating more and more videos to help bring everyone a better understand of the launching of Google Bomb Book!
Dozier Internet Law and Sue Scheff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inSlnQO_Xr0
Online Defamation Verdict:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9O1aWJ15TI
Google Bomb Late Summer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_7P6PNOrSE
Tags: Cyber Safety, Defamation Attorney, Dozier Internet Law, Google Bomb, Google Bomb Book, Internet Defamation, Michael Fertik, Sue Scheff
Sue Scheff: Google Bomb Book Take 3
by Sue Scheff on Jun 09, 2009
Gosh, my co-author is not only a leading Internet Attorney – he and his team create amazing animation! Of course, promoting our upcoming best selling book - Google Bomb!
Check out this new animation describing some of the Scofflaws of the Web today….. You can read more abou tthem under Monsters of the Web on the recently launched website.
Tags: Cyber Slander, Dozier Internet Law, Internet Defamation, Internet Gossip, Internet Safety, Michael Fertik, Online Protection, Sue Scheff
Sue Scheff: Google Bomb Book Debuts new Website
by Sue Scheff on Jun 08, 2009
Tags: Cyber Slander, Google Bomb, Google Bomb Book, Internet Profile, Michael Fertik, Online Image, Sue Scheff
Sue Scheff: ReputationDefender – Parenting Tips to Help Stop Cyberbullying
by Sue Scheff on Jun 05, 2009
Source: ReputationDefender
How to Stop Cyber Bullying
Cyber Bullying is an act of aggression exercised online and is typically experienced by web-savvy teens and pre-teens. Cyber bullying, which can take place through social networking sites, forums, emails, instant messaging conversations, and blogs, are aimed at causing emotional harm on the part of the victim. This harm often takes the form of embarrassment, an attack on the victim’s self esteem, or promoting a sense of isolation in the victim through exclusion from social circles.
Cyber bullying, simply put, is easier to accomplish than offline bullying. While an aggressor bullying at school is easily identified, so-called “e-bullies” can hide behind the monitors of their personal computers, protecting the aggressor from the consequences of their tactics.
Human behavior among young people hasn’t changed, but technology and the scope of ramifications has increased dramatically. As the PEW Internet & American Life Project observes, “the impulses behind [cyber bullying] are the same [as those for offline bullying], but the effect is magnified.”
There is no easy way to stop cyber bullying, but there are ways to diminish its effects on your children. Below are a few tips parents and adults can use to help young people understand the potential challenges they face online.
Monitor Your Child’s Mood
Pay attention to your child’s overall mood. Do they seem quiet after spending time online? Does their behavior, aggression, or frustration levels change after they spend time on the Internet?
Teens and children are unlikely to outwardly admit if they are being bullied, largely due to feelings of inferiority, low-self esteem, or embarrassment at social exclusion. Pay attention to changes in your child’s behavior and ask them if they or anyone they know has had mean or hurtful things written about them online.
Talk to Your Kids About Privacy
Engage your child in an honest discussion on the contradiction of terms in the phrase: “privacy on the Internet.” According to the PEW Internet & American Life Project, 15% of teens said that someone they know had forwarded or otherwise posted online communications that they, the teens “assumed was private.” Young people often “copy-paste” instant message conversations or email messages meant to be private, and share them publicly for purposes of embarrassment, social exclusion, or simply malice. There is an easy solution to this type of cyber bullying, widely considered to be the most common form of online harassment: make sure your kids know that nothing published, typed, posted, or shared online is private. Encourage your kids to refrain from communicating ideas online that they would not want their friends, family, or peers to see.
Familiarize Yourself with Your Child’s Online Habits
Make sure you know what it is exactly that your child does when he or she is online. Is your child active on social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace? Studies have shown that young people who use social networking sites are more prone to have experience with cyber bullying, either as an aggressor, as a victim, or even both.
As logic would suggest, the more time your child spends online, particularly if they regularly share their thoughts and ideas on the World Wide Web, the more susceptible he or she is to cyber bullying.
Talk to Your Child About Community Responsibility
According to the PEW Internet & American Life Project’s data on online teens, young people who regularly create content online through blogs, web sites, or photo upload sites are more likely than those teens who do not contribute to the online community to report cyberbullying and online harassment. This data demonstrates that teens that are active in creating a positive community in which they can express themselves are also eager to police it, and thus protecting their community from damaging harassment and hurtful aggression.
Talk to your kids about the fact that their online community can be a healthy place to express themselves, if certain rules are adhered to. The more active your kids are on reporting cyber bullying and online harassment, the easier it will be to reduce its strength.
For more information on keeping your kids safe online, along with a guide to approaching online crime and privacy issues, visit www.ReputationDefender.com.
Tags: Cyber Safety, Cyberbully, Cyberbullying, Michael Fertik, Parenting Online, Parenting Teens Online, Sue Scheff
Sue Scheff: The New Facebook Family; Reevaluating Social Media
by Sue Scheff on Jun 04, 2009
Source: ReputationDefender Blog
Tags: Cyber Safety, Facebook, Internet Safety, Michael Fertik, Online Safety, Social Networking, Sue Scheff
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