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NEWS & ARTICLES
According to a May 2005 study by the Cyber Security Industry Alliance, almost half of Americans surveyed - 48% - say they avoid making purchases online because they are afraid their personal information, such as credit-card numbers, will be stolen.
Still in Search of Disclosure: Re-evaluating How Search Engines Explain the Presence of Advertising in Search Results
June 9, 2005 - Consumer Reports WebWatch - Jergen J. Wouters
Does your favorite search engine display results based on a paid inclusion fee? Paid inclusion is when Web sites pay a fee to increase the likelihood they will appear somewhere within search results, without a guarantee of a high ranking.
At least 9 of the top 15 search engines tested use paid inclusion. The 9 search engines that use paid inclusion are: Alta Vista, CNET's Search.com, Infospace, Lycos, My Search, My Way, Overture, Web Search, and Yahoo!. The following 6 search engines do not use paid inclusion: 1st Blaze, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, MSN Search, and Netscape.
ONLINE RESOURCES
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Look before you Click. The consumers' guide to the Internet.
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GetNetWise
Tools to educate families about safe use of the Internet.
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| Safe From Scams
This UK website reports on how to stay safe from scams.
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SmartParent
Safeguard your kids from the dangers of cyberspace. |
BOOKS WORTH A LOOK
Caught in the Net: How to Recognize the Signs of Internet Addiction and a Winning Strategy for Recovery
By Kimberly Young
Internet and Computer Ethics for Kids (and Parents and Teachers Who Haven't Got a Clue)
By Winn Schwartau
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