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01/29/2018

Two 12-year-old students charged with cyberstalking before classmate's su***de.

Two 12-year-olds in Florida have been charged with cyberstalking in connection with the death of a middle-school student who police say hanged herself two weeks ago.

11/09/2017

Australia & Facebook are testing an anti-revenge p**n measure that stops the distribution of images before they happen.

Australia and Facebook are teaming up to test an experimental anti-revenge p**n measure that would potentially stop the distribution of images before they happen. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Facebook is conducting a pilot test for a larger program that it hopes to eve...

10/31/2017

The normalcy of sexting amount teens.
Peer pressure is to blame for rowing concern of teen sexting.

Peer pressure is to blame for growing concern of teen sexting.

10/26/2017

Caution Parents: '48-hour Challenge': Facebook investigating game where children 'pretend to go missing'

The game involves children pretending to go missing for two days.

10/19/2017

Facebook acquires anonymous teen compliment app tbh, will let it run. Parents what are your thoughts on this application?

Facebook wants tbh to be its next Instagram. Today, Facebook announced it's acquiring positivity-focused polling startup tbh and will allow it to operate..

10/11/2017

5 years after the death of Amanda Todd, her story still resonates.

Carol Todd says 15-year-old daughter's story shows the need for open discussion about depression

On the fifth anniversary of her death by su***de, Amanda Todd's mother says her death has helped expose ongoing problems with online bullying and harassment.

10/02/2017

Our hearts go out to those families that are affected by the tragedy that happened in Las Vegas. What a horrific situation 😥

09/12/2017

Parents Share How They Protect Their Kids Online.
"Don't say anything online you wouldn't own in person, or want read back to you by us over dinner" -James

A variety of ways to balance the perils of the digital world with its benefits.

09/05/2017

Canada's largest school board extends Wi-Fi ban for students. Should students have wifi restrictions at school?

As students return to classrooms this week, Canada's largest school board says it will continue to block those using its Wi-Fi from accessing certain apps and websites.

08/30/2017

What parents should know about "Roasting," a new cyberbullying trend.

Experts are warning parents to be aware of a recent rise in the social media trend of "roasting," which many critics consider a harmful form of cyberbullying. The trend involves people asking to be insulted by posting photos or videos of themselves on platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, Twitter...