“Vamos a Spania” (Let’s go to Spain) became a viral slogan on social media last week. There were 1.3 million views of a video explaining in darija —Moroccan Arabic dialect— the recent Spanish Supreme Court decision limiting the government’s ability to push migrants back at the border. Messaging groups circulated the following statement: “Anyone who...Read More
CHICAGO — When Damarion Spann, 18, saw an Instagram flier calling for a massive gathering on a beach near downtown Chicago, he immediately wanted to go. Thousands of others joined him that night on the sand, blasting music and dancing. The cultural trend of so-called teen takeovers has popped up across the U.S. in recent...Read More
There’s a push in Parliament to ban under-16s from social media, and National now wants Labour’s help to pass it before the election. I get the intention, but I don’t think it works. My view is this: no form of domestic policy aimed at individual usage actually moves the needle. You can ban, restrict, age-verify...Read More
Federal, state and territory education ministers are continuing high-level discussions on a package of reforms aimed at strengthening child safety across Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, as governments work to rebuild public confidence following a series of serious alleged child abuse cases. According to reporting by Yahoo News Australia, ministers remain focused on...Read More
The European Parliament’s vote in favour of criminalising online bullying and harassment has been welcomed by Irish EPP Group MEPs Seán Kelly, Regina Doherty, Maria Walsh and Nina Carberry who co-signed the parliamentary resolution adopted in Strasbourg today (Thursday). The MEPs are now asking the European Commission to begin the urgent work on establishing an...Read More
MANILA, Philippines — The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) is appealing to the public to refrain from cyberbullying its student-athletes and managers. “Public criticism should never descend into harassment, threats, ridicule, or online abuse directed at students or their families,” ADMU said yesterday, as it decried the spread of unverified information as well as personal...Read More
Four middle school boys were charged Thursday for their involvement in a sexting and cyberbullying scandal in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, prompting Chester County District Attorney Thomas Hogan to discuss the risks of technology in the hands of teenagers and how parents can be proactive in preventing harmful behavior. Thursday’s charges stem from an investigation...Read More
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Scotty’s House has partnered with local law enforcement agencies to launch Safe Start Brazos Valley, a community education campaign timed to the back-to-school season. The campaign features short videos pairing Scotty’s House staff with local law enforcement partners to address five areas of child safety. Although the campaign launches around the...Read More
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As students head back to school, Crimestoppers CEO Darlene Cusanza discusses an important conversation parents should have with their children.
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