Roughly six-in-ten U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online, according to a new Pew Research Center report that explores teens’ experiences with cyberbullying and their views about it. Senior Researcher Monica Anderson discusses the methods and meaning behind the data. Bullying has been around for decades, centuries even. Cyberbullying is a newer manifestation of bullying....Read More
Snap (NYSE:SNAP), social media and advertising platform, closed Thursday at $4.01, down 10.69%. The stock fell after the European Commission opened a formal Digital Services Act investigation into Snapchat’s child safety practices. Investors are watching potential regulatory penalties and compliance costs. Trading volume reached 104.1 million shares, coming in about 120% above its three-month average...Read More
Rice County District Court dismisses child pornography charges against 14-year-old teenager for sending an explicit Snapchat of herself. Contact: Jana Kooren, jkooren@aclu-mn.org, 651-529-1693, 651-485-5925 (cell) Rice County District Court Judge Cajacob dismissed the child pornography charges against a 14-year-old Rice County girl for sending an explicit Snapchat of herself. She was charged with one count...Read More
(ClarkandCompany/Getty Images) For the latest survey data on teens and cyberbullying, see “Teens and Cyberbullying 2022.” Name-calling and rumor-spreading have long been an unpleasant and challenging aspect of adolescent life. But the proliferation of smartphones and the rise of social media has transformed where, when and how bullying takes place. A new Pew Research Center...Read More
Feb. 23, 2026 — The National Parent Teacher Association has ended its partnership with Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, due to revelations that have come to light as part of a series of landmark child-safety lawsuits. The social media and AI company is facing trials in both California and New Mexico that...Read More
Child abuse and exploitation arrests and convictions continue From the U.S Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE NEW CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that John Peterson, 42, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution and possession of child pornography by a person with...Read More
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Walk into a New York City public school, and you may be greeted by a police official who is not old enough to buy cigarettes or order a drink. The Police Department has deployed...Read More
No app is more integral to teens’ social lives than Instagram. While Millennials relied on Facebook to navigate high school and college, connect with friends, and express themselves online, Gen Z’s networks exist almost entirely on Instagram. According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 72 percent of teens use the platform, which...Read More
She added: “Children are naturally curious and inclined to explore and play, making attentive supervision essential, alongside ongoing awareness of their whereabouts. It is equally important to provide safe environments that support their development without restricting their freedom to learn, while equipping them to recognise potential risks across different settings, whether in residential neighbourhoods or...Read More
Sex education remains a fiercely debated topic, both in the media and among politicians. A recent controversial segment on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle discussed whether schools should teach students about “sexting” (sharing sexually explicit images or videos through electronic means). In Canada’s largest province, the leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party recently vowed to...Read More
