A Burlington mother who founded a nonprofit that prevents child sex abuse is speaking out after “disturbing” allegations were brought to light in Kingston, Massachusetts — just days after the state became one step closer to banning social media for kids under 14. Adrianne Simeone, through her nonprofit, the Mama Bear Effect, has been tracking...Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Valentina Poveda started her Instagram account for books when she was in grade eight. Now, she’s built a community and worries...Read More
Jefferson County, OH — As Child Abuse Prevention Month continues, experts in Jefferson County are working to raise awareness about how adults can help create safe environments for children to thrive. According to the Nationwide Children’s Alliance, child abuse remains a significant public health issue in the United States, with more than a half a...Read More
EAGLE COUNTY – When a couple sexting stories broke on the Front Range, Eagle County Sheriff Joe Hoy looked his school resource officers straight in the eye and asked, “Does it happen here?” “Yes,” they replied, “it does.” Sexting (a combination of the words sex and texting) is the practice of electronically sending sexually explicit...Read More
China’s top sports authority said on Wednesday it was investigating “malicious” online attacks against teenage diving sensation Quan Hongchan. The three-time Olympic gold medallist, 19, recently revealed in a tearful interview that she had considered retiring after intense scrutiny over her weight. “Recently cyberbullying, malicious attacks and false information targeting Quan Hongchan and other divers...Read More
The California trial (KGM v Meta) was the first in a consolidated action to hold social media companies responsible for the harm caused by their platform design choices. That litigation comprises more than 1,600 plaintiffs, including families and school districts from across the nation. Case attorney Jayne Conroy told the BBC, “It was a clean...Read More
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece became the latest European Union country to unveil plans for a total social media ban for kids 15 and under in a move the country’s prime minister said aims to pressure the 27-member bloc into formalizing EU-wide age restrictions. The new law will target social media platforms that enable the...Read More
Valentina Poveda started her Instagram account for books when she was in grade eight. Now, she’s built a community and worries others might not get the same opportunity due to a possible social media ban. “I’ve really gotten ahead because it’s [allowed] me to get real life experience since very young,” she said. “I don’t...Read More
HAMPTON ROADS — The annual Drive Safe Hampton Roads “Old, Used, Borrowed and Abused Child Safety Seat Round-Up” program kicked off Feb. 1. DSHR notes that for over 35 years, it has joined forces with community partners to collect old, used and potentially unsafe child safety seats. The program also serves to educate parents and...Read More
There are better sources of parenting advice than tech billionaires, but we definitely should pay heed to how few of them let their children use their products. Steve Jobs famously would not let his own kids have tablets. YouTube co-founder Steve Chen doesn’t want his children watching short-form content. Snap chief executive Evan Spiegel limits...Read More
