If you are a parent, you may have heard about the negative impact social media has on kids, particularly when it comes to short-form video content, or “shorts,” that can get them caught in a scrolling stupor for a seemingly unhealthy amount of time. You might be wondering, does social media use really rewire kids’...Read More
TULSA, Okla. (KOKH) — A sweeping child exploitation crackdown in northern Oklahoma has led to charges against dozens of people and the identification of more than 20 children who were separated from alleged offenders, federal prosecutors said. U.S. Attorney Chris Nassar announced Monday that 38 people have been indicted following the launch of Operation Clean...Read More
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said Monday was “harm being done to a generation” of young people. However, the bill hasn’t yet attracted enough support to pass into law because two...Read More
14 CHICAGO (OSV News) — As the new school year starts in multiple Catholic districts across the country, 2025’s deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis during the parish school’s all-school Mass has kept safety and security on the minds of some Catholic school officials and archdioceses with sizable Catholic school districts. A former student...Read More
Watch for children walking or riding bicycles to and from school. Be alert for school buses making frequent stops. Follow posted speed limits and never pass a stopped school bus. Put the phone down and keep your eyes on the road. Expect increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic around schools and bus stops. “A few extra...Read More
This is the face of a child sexual abuser who contacted his victim on Snapchat and has now been jailed over historic sexual offences. Liam Bunton, 35, of Ransom Avenue, Worcester, was convicted of two counts of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a teenage girl. Bunton was sentenced to four years in prison for...Read More
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WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man they say is accused of multiple counts of child molestation. On Aug. 21, WCSO said they concluded an investigation and took Kristian Kriner into custody for charges in two separate assault cases. Both cases involve alleged victims younger than 18....Read More
Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe children under the age of 16 should not be allowed on social media, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that 62% of respondents agreed that kids 15 and under should be barred from creating social media accounts. With discussions ramping up around the topic, the research...Read More
