Bullying has blighted childhood and growing up since time began. Bullying can include mean words, teasing, spiteful pranks, the spreading of false rumors, name-calling, the taking of personal items, exclusion from social groups and events, graffiti scrawled on a locker, pushing and shoving, harassment, threats, and in its worst form, physical violence. Bullying is repetitive,...Read More

A recording of Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s deposition is played for jurors on March 4 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Jim Weber / Santa Fe New Mexican via AP) SANTA FE, N.M. — Closing arguments began Monday in a landmark trial in New Mexico where social media conglomerate Meta is accused of misleading...Read More

Adolescents who sext are more likely to experience anxiety or depression, use alcohol or other drugs, and engage in sexual activity, a new meta-analysis suggests. The research, published this week in JAMA Pediatrics, was led by the University of Calgary in Canada. Researchers combined data from several previous studies to produce more comprehensive results. Here...Read More

High-profile tragedies often shape public opinion on school safety. However, for educators, law enforcement personnel and others working to keep our schools safe, mental health resources and issues such as crime and bullying are also important components of school safety planning. School Safety Statistics According to the Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety:...Read More

Bullying behaviors have been around as long as humans have gathered in social groups. But the tools bullies have access to have changed a lot in the past few decades. “Unfortunately, cyberbullying is an extension of — and a turbocharger for — something that has been around for centuries,” says Dr. Michael Franz, a practicing...Read More

Meta fined for misleading users on child safety <!––><!––> A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay $375 million (£279 million) for allegedly misleading users about the safety of its platforms for children, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media. Access to paid information is limited Find the plan that suits you...Read More

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Jake Curtis had big dreams of becoming a schoolteacher just like his mom but those dreams and aspirations for the future abruptly ended after he became the victim of a sextortion scam after sending a nude photo to a girl he met online. Unbeknownst to his family, Curtis was being...Read More

Teenagers in Tennessee who are found guilty of bullying or cyberbullying could have their drivers’ licenses suspended for a year under a new state law that went into effect on Tuesday. Supporters hope the law will deter young people from bullying by letting them know they could lose a coveted privilege. But critics questioned whether...Read More

A new national rule targets minors’ access to major platforms, raising questions about enforcement and family impact. Details about verification methods remain unclear. Indonesia on Saturday introduced restrictions on the use of social media accounts for children under 16, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to implement such sweeping national measures. This decision reflects...Read More

A new ad campaign sends a very clear message, as the number of teens sending sexually explicit messages is on the rise.Too often, teens don’t think about long-term consequences, which can be devastating.The message behind the campaign is to think before you send. Baltimore Child Abuse Center executive director Adam Rosenberg said sexting is a...Read More