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Web Outstrips Newspapers and Broadcast TV as Source of News
More Americans are getting their news online than from newspapers or broadcast television, according to the 2008 biennial news consumption survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. According to the survey, 37 percent of Americans regularly go online for news, while only 27 percent picked up a newspaper on any given day, and just 29 percent watched broadcast news. Read an overview, or download a PDF of the entire report.
Proyecto Para Prevenir Delitos En Línea (Web)
Consumer Reports WebWatch inició su "Mira antes de hacer clic" campaña en el Estado de Nueva York, con el apoyo de una beca del Estado de Nueva York Procuraduría General de la Nación, a principios de este año con la publicación de hojas informativas para ayudar a los consumidores estar seguros en Internet. Nos complace ofrecer en español versiones de esos informes para nuestros lectores de habla Espanol. Descargar archivos PDF de nuestros informes en: Diez Consejos Generales para Su Protección; Comprar En Línea con Más Seguridad; No Permita Que Obtengan Sus Datos Personales; La Seguridad Dentro de las Redes Sociales; y Estafas en las Subastas en Línea.
Fighting Cybercrime in New York State
Consumer Reports WebWatch kicked off its "Look Before You Click" campaign in New York State, supported by a grant from the New York State Attorney General's Office, with this list of 10 Tips for Home Computer Safety. We followed up with Six Tips to Help Keep You from Getting Phished, and Five Tips to Help Avoid Auction Fraud. We'll be releasing more fact sheets to help keep you safe online, investigate online auctions and offer some interactive surprises.
WebWatch Releases Landmark Study on Childrens' Web Sites
Publishers of major children’s Web sites should do a better job disclosing sales and advertising information to parents, says a recent WebWatch report. For the study, parents used video cameras to keep journals, providing insights into the way children use sites such as Club Penguin, Webkinz, and Nick Jr. VIdeo footage can be viewed here. The study, "Like Taking Candy from a Baby: How Young Children Interact with Online Environments," focused on children aged 2½ to 8. Download a PDF of the study.
Consumer Reports WebWatch in the News
WebWatch director Beau Brendler recently appeared on CNN to discuss work-at-home scams. Download a PDF of his presentation. A transcript of the interview is available here. Read other articles about WebWatch here.
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Families and Children Like Taking Candy From a Baby: How Young Children Interact with Online Environments...view |
Financial 'Security Risk' Blocks U.S. Military Overseas from Free Credit Report Site: No Free Online Access for Millions of U.S. Citizens...view |
Health HealthRatings.org Rates the Web's Most Popular Pharmacy Sites: Sites a Valuable Health Tool, But Shouldn't Be Sole Health Info Resource...view |
Financial 'Free' Credit Report Sites: Worth the Real Costs? Review of 24 Sites Shows Potential for Consumer Confusion, Unnecessary Services...view |
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FrontGroups.org |
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Which consumers does the Consumers Rights League represent?
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The FTC just busted a major work-at-home scam. Read all about it.
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Guidelines Compliant Sites |
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We add 20 sites to our list of publishers and businesses that agree to uphold our guidelines. This latest group includes Forbes.com; Quixtar.com, part of Amway; Experian; and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America....view
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