Sept. 12, 2025, 4:02 a.m. ET Note: This column contains spoilers from the documentary “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish,” references to cursing and sexual activity, and examples of bullying. Imagine being a teenage girl and suddenly receiving texts like these from an unknown number: u are the ugliest person I’ve ever seen u are...Read More
(Editorial – Graphic Illustration – MetroCreativeConnection) <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> A group of lawmakers who repeatedly try to earn cheap political points by talking about how precious West Virginia children are to them showed their true colors Saturday in ugly fashion. Legislators had a chance to pass House Bill 5537 — Raylee’s Law, which would...Read More
As parents, especially when our children enter the tween or teen years, I think we all worry about technology and its role in our children’s lives, as well as the issues they may encounter through it. How much time they spend on screens, what they are watching, what their friends are watching, what it teaches...Read More
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – One in four kids face online bullying every month, according to the National Children’s Alliance. Experts with The Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center say parents should be aware of what’s on their kids’ phones. “I think mainly for cyberbullying, it’s in group chats and on social media,” said Sarahbeth Cook with The...Read More
After hearing more than seven weeks of evidence, a Santa Fe jury took less than two days to decide that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, prioritized profits over the safety of children who were targeted and exploited on its platforms. The jury set a fine of $375 million, a maximum available of...Read More
Parents have another online activity to worry about. In a new tech-driven twist on “sexting,” teenagers are having romantic and sexual conversations with artificial intelligent chatbots. The chats can range from romance- and innuendo-filled to sexually graphic and violent, according to interviews with parents, conversations posted on social media, and experts. They are largely taking...Read More
White House officials pressed the need for a uniting federal artificial intelligence regulatory framework on Tuesday, following the Trump administration’s March 20 recommendations to Congress. They underscored the passage of child safety bills as a critically important legislative step to comprehensive AI law. Speaking on various panels during the Hill and Valley Forum, White House Office...Read More
Mickey Madden, the former bassist for Maroon 5, beat the crap out of his wife after she discovered he was sexting teenagers about a rape fantasy … at least according to a domestic violence restraining order the woman filed. In the documents, obtained by TMZ, Mickey’s wife Kate Bowman claims she confronted Mickey about his...Read More
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The Memphis Police Department is urging parents and guardians to keep their kids informed about online safety following the arrest of a man accused of pretending to be a teen on Snapchat and messaging a 13-year-old. Breon Collins, 32, is charged with aggravated kidnapping and rape after being found in a...Read More
