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Frederick Lane

Father. Husband. Author. Co-founder of The Center for Cyberethics. Co-host of The Cybertraps Podcast. Editor and principle author of The Cybertraps Newsletter.

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A photograph of the "Sisyphus" Mural, Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY [Frederick Lane, 2026]
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The Ethics of AI Grading

Is it ethical for educators to outsource their professional judgment to an upjumped algorithm that merely emulates human understanding?

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The Cybertraps of Breaking News

The Cybertraps of Breaking News

On September 10, 2025, a lone gunman murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, with a single shot from a nearby rooftop. The shocking murder of Kirk poses a particularly treacherous cybertrap for educators. He was a deliberately provocative activist who frequently targeted public education

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Cybertraps for Educators Digest

Cybertraps for Educators Digest

🎼 Above the Fold: School District Strips "Sound of Music" of Nazi Imagery ~ 💽 2. The Shifting Stories of A School Data Theft ~ 🌈 3. Wisconsin "Pride Fest" Draws Online Attacks ~ 🚓 4. Teacher Gets 10 Year Jail Term for Solicitation ~ 🏖️ 5. What, No Vacation Days Left?

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The Bridges of DUMBO, New York, NY [Frederick Lane, 2023]

Cybertraps for Educators Digest

📖 Above the Fold: Diary of a Pervy Teacher ~ 📹 2. Update on Plainview ISD iPad Video Controversy ~ 🏈 3. CA Football Player Accused of Electronic Sexual Assault ~ ⛪ 4. Bible Reference Sparks Online Outrage in Loudon County ~ 🎌 5. Japanese Teacher Crosses a Line

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Manhattan Skyline from Brookly, at Dusk [Frederick Lane, 2023]

Cybertraps for Educators Digest

Above the Fold: Video of Teacher Using N-Word Earns Student a 3-Day Suspension ~ 2. Oregon Schools Grapple with Emojigate ~ 3. North Carolina School Board Member Indicted for Extortion ~ 4. New CISA Toolkit: Strengthening K-12 Reporting Systems ~ 5. Will AI Be Critiquing Your Teaching Soon?

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"No Lifeguard on Duty," Main Beach, East Hampton, NY [Frederick Lane, 2023]

Cybertraps for Educators Digest

Cybertraps Summer 2023 Webinar Series ~ Above the Fold: 1st Grader Records In-Class Sexual Assault ~ 2. The Cellphone Ban Debate Continues ~ 3. Teacher Pepper-Sprayed after Confiscating Phone ~ 4. MPS Data Breach: "Worst Case Scenario" ~ 5. Teachers Face Economic Threats and Moral Dilemmas

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Finisher Medals, NYRR Shape+health Women's Half, Central Park, New York, NY [Frederick Lane, 2023]

Cybertraps for Educators Digest

📱 Above the Fold: Bullying Response a Failure, NJ School Admits ~ 🤕 2. Self-Care Is an Ethical Obligation for Educators ~ 🥺 3. An Epidemic of Distress Among American Girls ~ 🐴 4. District's Holistic Approach Boosts Student Mental Health ~ 📻 5. "Morning Motivation for Educators"

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