By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Teen “sexting” has surged in the U.S., leaving countless teenagers vulnerable to harassment, exploitation and extortion, a new study says. Nearly 1 in 3 teens (32%) have received a sext, and almost 1 in 4 (24%) has sent one, researchers reported in the Journal...Read More

A heartbroken mom who lost her 15-year-old daughter to suicide after cruel online bullying urged world leaders to support legislation banning kids’ use of social media during a UN General Assembly in Manhattan Wednesday. Emma Mason, 52, of Sydney, described her daughter Tilly’s torment and tragic death while speaking in support of laws like the...Read More

It’s too soon to tell if this week’s jury decisions will lead to fundamental changes in how social media treats its young users. But the dual verdicts signal a changing tide of public perception against tech companies that is likely to lead to more lawsuits and regulation. For years, they have argued that the harms...Read More

In a groundbreaking national study that sheds new light on adolescent digital behavior, researchers have identified a significant surge in sexting among U.S. teens, a trend that brings with it serious risks including coercion, privacy violations, and sextortion. Sexting, defined as the sending or receiving of sexually explicit or suggestive images or videos, has become...Read More

Every October, schools, nonprofits, and communities wear orange ribbons and share hashtags for National Bullying Prevention Month. These gestures matter — they signal solidarity, compassion, and the importance of the issue. But awareness alone is not saving lives. The nation is past the point of slogans. Real change requires action. The urgency could not be...Read More

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you’ve ever wondered how platforms keep up with millions of users at once, this is where things get real. Roblox has over 144 million daily users. That scale creates a massive challenge. Harmful content does not always show up in obvious ways. Sometimes, it is the...Read More

Nearly 1 in 3 teens received a sext, 1 in 4 sent one, and almost half of senders had images shared without consent. (Florida Atlantic University via SWNS) By Talker By Stephen Beech A worrying surge in “sexting” among teenagers has been revealed. One in three teens has received a “sext” while almost one in...Read More

A recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati? featuring a 10-year-old contestant has sparked widespread debate online. While some viewers were curious about the so-called “Six Pocket Syndrome,” others turned their attention to trolling and cyberbullying the child across social media platforms. This incident has once again brought to light the rising cases of cyberbullying among...Read More

Trigger Warning: This article contains a discussion of domestic violence allegations. Earlier this month, production was “paused” on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 after news dropped of an open domestic assault investigation involving Taylor Frankie Paul and her baby daddy Dakota Mortensen. Amid the ongoing domestic assault investigation, Whitney Leavitt has some feelings...Read More

TURBOTVILLE, NORTHUMBERLAND CO. (WOLF) — Authorities are investigating an incident at Warrior Run High School in Northumberland County after reports emerged that students were exchanging sexually explicit images. Police say they were called to the school on January 29 shortly before noon following allegations that minors had been sharing what are legally defined as intimate...Read More