Pocono Mountain Regional police say they arrested a 33-year-old man following an internet sting conducted by the citizen group Predator Poachers. John Thomas Keen, of the 100 block of Ryan Road in Blakeslee, Monroe County, faces felony charges after investigators say they reviewed sexually related text messages he exchanged with a purported 13-year-old girl. Keen...Read More
National Ploughing & FBD ‘Keeping You Safe’ Wristband Initiative Launch. More than 40,000 child safety wristbands will be distributed free of charge at all event entrances. The National Ploughing Association and FBD Insurance are once again joining forces to deliver the ‘Keeping You Safe’ Child Safety Wristband Initiative at the 95th National Ploughing Championships, taking...Read More
BLAKESLEE, MONROE CO., (WOLF) — A Blakeslee man is accused of attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl before being arrested following an online sting operation in Monroe County. According to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, officers responded around 9:13 p.m. Wednesday to Ryans Road in Blakeslee...Read More
NORRISTOWN — A convicted sex offender captured after spending 20 years on the lam after skipping his 2006 sentencing hearing in Montgomery County Court won’t face a charge of flight to avoid apprehension due to a legal technicality, but still faces punishment on a related charge. During a brief hearing in county court, prosecutors withdrew...Read More
The Borno State Government on Saturday said it had received a proof-of-life video showing dozens of students abducted during the 29 June attack on Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, warning that renewed attacks on schools threaten hard-won gains in education across the insurgency-hit state. The disclosure came at the Borno State Education Summit in Maiduguri,...Read More
Big Tech child safety laws target addictive AI platforms and lower legal barriers for families seeking accountability. Victoria’s Labor government plans to introduce child safety laws that would make it easier for families to bring legal claims against social media and AI companies accused of harming children. The proposed reforms would remove the requirement for...Read More
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – Georgetown County investigators executed a search warrant at a church and school in the Pawleys Island area as part of the ongoing investigation into a convicted sex offender who volunteered near children at the school. Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Heather Pelham confirmed the activity at the Pawleys Island Community...Read More
A New York City engineer who said he created “digital experiences for kids” at social media giant Meta was busted after he admitted to trying to sext a 13-year-old during an undercover sting. Josh Felker, 44, whose now-deleted LinkedIn page said he worked for the Facebook parent company, admitted he had been grooming and sexting...Read More
When right-wing commentator and social media influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on a university campus in September 2025, graphic videos of the assassination quickly spread online. Many of those images also landed in front of teenagers worldwide. In early 2026, our team at DIY: Digital Safety, a Western University-based research project that builds...Read More
Social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt discusses Australia’s youth social media ban, highlighting the removal of 4.7 million underage accounts and weighing in on new research linking the restrictions to improved teen well-being. Social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt explains how Australia’s youth social media ban has boosted family time by 30% and improved sleep and focus....Read More
