Parents struggle to keep pace as teens face rising risks from cyberbullying and deepfakes

McAfee has released new research on kids’ online safety, showing that cyberbullying and AI-manipulated content are the issues parents worry about the most. The study found that more than one in five children have already faced online threats, with risks rising during middle school years and peaking around the age of 13. The survey reveals just how widespread these experiences have become. Cyberbullying and harassment were reported by 43 percent of parents whose children had been targeted, with girls affected at higher rates than boys. SEE ALSO: Children as young as seven linked to school cyber breaches, with over half… [Continue Reading]