WebWatch Produces Consumer Education Video: Gone Phishing Consumer Reports WebWatch proudly presents an animated video, "Gone Phishing," featuring an original song written and performed by singer/songwriter Dean Friedman along with animation by Powerhouse Animation. Download the lyrics here. The video is part of WebWatch’s "Look Before You Click" campaign.
WebWatch Report Examines Photos on the Web The billions of photographs and videos now available on the Web are increasingly difficult to interpret. Were the subjects staged? Was the image manipulated? Was the subject’s privacy respected? WebWatch commissioned a report by NYU professor Fred Ritchin to explore these issues and provide consumers with a useful guide to Web imagery. Download a PDF of the report and read our accompanying blog post.
New York Internet Users Report Problems with Protecting Personal Data Almost one in five New York state Internet users received a notification from their bank or credit card issuer in the last year saying personal or financial information had been compromised, according to a statewide survey. The survey was commissioned by WebWatch in conjunction with its "Look Before You Click" campaign.
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