Beyond Facebook
Social Networking Gets REALLY Personal
Facebook and other social networks connect kids online. But a new form of social networking takes connecting a step further -- to face-to-face meet-ups. New programs called social mapping applications use geographic information to connect . . .
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Social Networking Has Hidden Dangers for Teens
Teens Show, Tell Too Much Online
From behind their
bedroom doors, more than 1 out of every 10 teenagers has posted a
nude or seminude picture of themselves or others online - a
"digital tattoo" that could haunt them for the rest of their lives,
according to a poll being . . .
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"Sexting"--A Dangerous New Craze
Caution to Parents: Monitor Teen Cellphone Use
An alarming number of teens are engaging in a disturbing new
practice called “Sexting”, the practice of sending nude photos of
themselves in cell phone text messages. They are also taking shots
of friends at parties doing certain . . .
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Safety Drives Schools to Limit Cell Phone Use
In today's always-connected society, students can text-message
rumors of bomb threats or school shootings - credible or not - to
their parents and hundreds of classmates within seconds.
One of the biggest challenges for principals is . . .
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Trading Nude Photos Via Mobile Phone Now Part of Teen Dating, Experts Say
AP Article an Eye Opener for Parents
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Forget about passing notes in study hall; some
teens are now using their cell phones to flirt and send nude
pictures of themselves.
The instant text, picture and video messages have become part of
some teens' . . .
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Parents Strongly Urged to Closely Monitor Children's Internet Usage
Article Offers Tips to Parents on Keeping Kids Safe Online
The good, the bad, and the ugly. These adjectives all accurately
describe what's available on the Internet. While the World Wide Web
is full of useful information, unfortunately it is also jam-packed
with information that is inaccurate, . . .
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How Safe are Your Kids Online?
Parents Encouraged to Monitor Childrens' Internet Activity
Kids in Nebraska are Using
the Internet Every Day . . .
to do homework, to talk to their friends, and to have
fun. Unfortunately, predators and pedophiles use the Internet every
day as a tool to find their next victim. In fact, one . . .
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