Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
10 Elm St. Community Center — 10 Elm St., Boxford, MA
Join Rouzbeh Yassini, PhD, the "Father of the Cable Modem," for an important discussion on the positive and negative impacts social media has on our families and community. Q & A will follow the presentation which highlights privacy awareness, family protection, and strategies for staying connected in positive ways without unnecessary digital exposure for everyday users. This program will address these three simple rules: How to protect your accounts with techniques such as a strong password and two factor authentication. How to limit personal sharing by disabling location services and using private settings. How to think before engaging online by reading policies, verifying requests, and avoiding scams. About the Presenter: Rouzbeh Yassini, PhD, wrote The Accidental Network , which tells the story of his invention of the cable modem, and how he overcame technical challenges, investment community naysayers and various business obstacles, to create the cable modem technology that has changed the way people manage their daily lives. In 2024, Dr. Yassini was inducted into the Syndeo Institute's Cable Hall of Fame. That same year, he was selected to receive an Emmy Award for…