Things Schools Should Actually Teach | The Ultimate Internet Survival Guide
The Internet is a minefield. Are you prepared? Most people think they understand how the Internet works. They don’t. These are topics Hunter Storm believes are things schools should teach. Schools never taught us how to protect our privacy, avoid scams, or recognize how artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms manipulate us.
Most people don’t even realize how much of their online experience is controlled. It’s time to change that. This is the Internet survival guide and education you should have gotten in school, provided by Hunter Storm, a top artificial intelligence (AI) expert, cybersecurity expert, and search engine optimization (SEO) strategist. No fluff. No outdated tech tips. Just real knowledge about how to protect yourself, take control, and outmaneuver the system.
What You’ll Learn in This Series
This series explores and explains the hidden dangers, manipulation tactics, and digital traps that shape your online world and teaches you how to flip the system in your favor.
- AI, Algorithms, and Manipulation Tactics
- Essential cybersecurity tips to avoid hacking and scams.
- How blockchain, AI, and Web3 will change the Internet forever.
- How scammers use AI-generated voices and deepfakes to trick you.
- How social media controls what you see (without you realizing it).
- How to build an online presence you control, not one that Big Tech can take away.
- How to spot and avoid Digital Scams
- How to use AI and tracking systems to your advantage instead of being used by them.
- How your data is tracked and sold (and how to stop it).
- Online Privacy and Cybersecurity
- The battle between centralization and decentralization (Big Tech vs. Open Internet).
- The future of the Internet and how to prepare
- The growing risk of surveillance and censorship by multiple organizations.
- The hidden dangers of public Wi-Fi, free VPNs, and fake updates.
- The psychology behind clickbait, misinformation, and dark patterns (and how to avoid them).
- The rise of fake customer service bots, phishing texts, and online fraud and how to stay ahead.
- The truth about search engines, personalization, and why Google isn’t showing you everything.
- Why AI-generated scams are getting smarter and how to detect them.
- Why “Incognito Mode” doesn’t actually make you private.
Not Just Another Tech Guide | A Digital Survival Manual
If you think you know how the Internet works, think again. Most people are just passengers in the system. This series teaches you how to take the wheel. Take control of your digital future before someone else does.
Things Schools Should Actually Teach Series List of Articles
- Essential Cybersecurity Tips Everyone Should Know
- How I Took the Internet’s Biggest Manipulation Tactics and Flipped Them to My Advantage
- How to Build an Online Presence You Actually Own
- How to Navigate a Website | A Simple Guide for Users
- How to Recognize and Avoid Dark Patterns in User Experience / User Interface (UX/UI)
- How to Spot a Scam Online | Emails, Pop-ups, and Phishing Tricks
- How to Spot and Avoid AI-Generated Scams
- How to Tell If a Website Is Legitimate Before Entering Your Info
- How to Troubleshoot Basic Tech Issues Before Asking for Help
- How to Use a Search Engine Properly | Stop Clicking the First Link!
- Insights From a Cybersecurity Veteran | Understanding Cyber Threats
- Social Media Platforms Are Just Fancy Websites
- The Basics of Online Privacy | Who Sees What You Post?
- The Dark Side of Free Services | What You’re Actually Paying With
- The Difference Between a Website, an App, and a Platform
- The Hidden Dangers of the Internet You Didn’t Know About
- The Internet Isn’t Just Social Media | Understanding Websites versus Platforms
- The Future of the Internet | Where Are We Headed?
- The Psychology of Clickbait and Misinformation
- The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning
- What Is AI? How AI Works
- What Happens When You Click “Agree”? Understanding Terms and Conditions
Higher Education
Think you’re ready to move past the basics? If you’re ready to learn more, check out some of my more advanced articles:
- Building Positive Online Community | Strategies, Tools, and Partnerships
- Online Reputation Protection | The Ultimate Guide
- Protecting Yourself Against Online Scams | A Comprehensive Guide
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Keywords
- AI Manipulation
- Avoiding Online Tracking
- Cyberethics
- Cybersecurity Tips
- Deepfake Scams
- Digital Scams
- How Social Media Algorithms Work
- Internet Security Guide
- Misinformation Detection
- Online Privacy
- Trust and Safety
About the Author | Hunter Storm | Technology Executive | Global Thought Leader | Keynote Speaker
CISO | Advisory Board Member | SOC Black Ops Team | Systems Architect | Strategic Policy Advisor | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Quantum Innovator | Cyber-Physical-Psychological Hybrid Threat Expert | Ultimate Asymmetric Advantage
Background
Hunter Storm is a veteran Fortune 100 Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); Advisory Board Member; Security Operations Center (SOC) Black Ops Team Member; Systems Architect; Risk Assessor; Strategic Policy and Intelligence Advisor; Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Quantum Innovator, and Cyber-Physical-Psychological (Cyber-Phys-Psy) Hybrid Threat Expert; and Keynote Speaker with deep expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies.
Drawing on decades of experience in global Fortune 100 enterprises, including Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab, and American Express; aerospace and high-tech manufacturing leaders such as Alcoa and Special Devices (SDI) / Daicel Safety Systems (DSS); and leading technology services firms such as CompuCom, she guides organizations through complex technical, strategic, and operational challenges.
Hunter Storm combines technical mastery with real-world operational resilience in high-stakes environments.
Global Expert and Subject Matter Expert (SME) | AI, Cybersecurity, Quantum, and Strategic Intelligence
A recognized subject matter expert (SME) with top-tier expert networks including GLG (Top 1%), AlphaSights, and Third Bridge, Hunter Storm advises Board Members, CEOs, CTOs, CISOs, Founders, and Senior Executives across technology, finance, and consulting sectors. Her insights have shaped policy, strategy, and high-risk decision-making at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, quantum technology, and human-technical threat surfaces.
Projects | Research and Development (R&D) | Frameworks
Hunter Storm is the creator of The Storm Project: AI, Cybersecurity, Quantum, and the Future of Intelligence, the largest AI research initiative in history.
She is the originator of the Hacking Humans: Ports and Services Model of Social Engineering, a foundational framework in psychological operations (PsyOps) and biohacking, adopted by governments, enterprises, and global security communities.
Hunter Storm also pioneered the first global forensic mapping of digital repression architecture, suppression, and censorship through her project Discrimination by Design: First Global Forensic Mapping of Digital Repression Architecture, monitoring platform accountability and digital suppression worldwide.
Achievements and Awards
Hunter Storm is a Mensa member and recipient of the Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award, reflecting her enduring influence on AI, cybersecurity, quantum, technology, strategy, and global security.
Hunter Storm | The Ultimate Asymmetric Advantage
Hunter Storm is known for solving problems most won’t touch. She combines technical mastery, operational agility, and strategic foresight to protect critical assets and shape the future at the intersection of technology, strategy, and high-risk decision-making.
Hunter Storm reframes human-technical threat surfaces to expose vulnerabilities others miss, delivering the ultimate asymmetric advantage.
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