What's AirDrop and Why Are Kids Using It?
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What parents need to know about AirDrop, the Apple feature that lets you instantly share photos, files, and other content and can expose kids and teens to inappropriate content. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.
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How to Prevent Unsolicited AirDrops to Your Apple Device - MacRumors
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Cyber flashing: Students using AirDrop feature to 'prank' strangers
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What did the US airdrop to the children of Afghanistan?” …
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How to Turn on and Use AirDrop on iPhone & Mac
AirDrop Not Working: 6 Fixes on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Operation Airdrop: Designing a Solution to Protect Cargo - Activity - TeachEngineering
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AirDrop Analysis of the UDP (Unsolicited Dick Pic) —
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Bug in Apple's iOS and OSX AirDrop could allow malware to be installed silently
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Phone to Phone Filesharing in Schools: The Risks of AirDrop and Nearby Share - Ineqe Safeguarding Group
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Central Texas school district warns parents about alarming trend involving threats sent via Airdrop
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How to Keep iPhone's AirDrop Safe for Your Teen