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Scammers are targeting teens with social media pitches promising easy money. Here’s what parents should watch for and how to protect their kids.
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Source: Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock As a parent, I’ve been fairly liberal in letting my kids use technology. When they were in their early teens, I did monitor their use somewhat, but now that they are nearly adults, I hardly think about their technology use. Yes, they are on their phones too much, but we all are....Read More
Sexting, the sending or receiving of sexually explicit text messages or photos via cell phone, appears to be part of a cluster of risky sexual behaviors among adolescents, rather than a substitute for “real world” sex, according to a USC study in the October 2012 issue of Pediatrics. Teens who said they had sexted were...Read More
Clark County School District police said more than a dozen middle schoolers have cited for sending sexual photos of other minors. CCSD police started the investigation at Ralph Cadwallader Middle School on Thursday and there could be even more students involved. “It’s horrible,” said Laura Young, whose daughter first told her about this. “I never even...Read More
Today, Governor Inslee signed into law the Responsible Teen Communications Act (SHB 1742) which protects teenagers from felony prosecution for distribution or possession of child pornography when they make explicit messages and images of themselves (“selfies”) and share them with peers, and invests in evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies. “Washington has a responsibility to protect...Read More
The decisions mark both a victory and a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who had championed both policies. France’s Constitutional Council has upheld a law passed by parliament to legalise assisted dying in specific circumstances, while striking down a separate bill that sought to ban under-15s from using social media. The council, France’s highest constitutional...Read More
“The Traitors” has asked the show’s fans to pull back on online harassment and bullying. In a statement posted on various social media sites over the weekend, the Peacock show acknowledged online fans negativity towards certain cast members. “We are committed to making our casts feel safe, respected, and supported — on screen and off....Read More
A Queensland mayor has taken action against an anonymous AI-generated parody of her that is circulating on social media. The Facebook page was created a few months ago and has shared a number of South Park-inspired AI videos, all of which feature a fictional version of Bundaberg Mayor Helen Blackburn. Cr Blackburn has made complaints...Read More
Click here to subscribe FREE to Ray Hanania’s Columns RICHTON PARK — State Senator Michael E. Hastings joined Mayor Rick Reinbold and other local officials, educators and advocates on Friday August 14, 2026, at Richton Square School to highlight the recent signing of Alyssa’s Law,...Read More
As South African schools reopened for the third term on 21 July, online searches for “school bullying” surged 202% in a single week – a spike researchers say reflects a wave of parental anxiety as children head back into the classroom. New analysis by Teneo Online School of search-trends data shows that interest in “school...Read More
