(ClarkandCompany/Getty Images) For the latest survey data on teens and cyberbullying, see “Teens and Cyberbullying 2022.” Name-calling and rumor-spreading have long been an unpleasant and challenging aspect of adolescent life. But the proliferation of smartphones and the rise of social media has transformed where, when and how bullying takes place. A new Pew Research Center...Read More
Feb. 23, 2026 — The National Parent Teacher Association has ended its partnership with Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, due to revelations that have come to light as part of a series of landmark child-safety lawsuits. The social media and AI company is facing trials in both California and New Mexico that...Read More
Child abuse and exploitation arrests and convictions continue From the U.S Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE NEW CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that John Peterson, 42, of Jamestown, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution and possession of child pornography by a person with...Read More
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Walk into a New York City public school, and you may be greeted by a police official who is not old enough to buy cigarettes or order a drink. The Police Department has deployed...Read More
No app is more integral to teens’ social lives than Instagram. While Millennials relied on Facebook to navigate high school and college, connect with friends, and express themselves online, Gen Z’s networks exist almost entirely on Instagram. According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 72 percent of teens use the platform, which...Read More
She added: “Children are naturally curious and inclined to explore and play, making attentive supervision essential, alongside ongoing awareness of their whereabouts. It is equally important to provide safe environments that support their development without restricting their freedom to learn, while equipping them to recognise potential risks across different settings, whether in residential neighbourhoods or...Read More
Sex education remains a fiercely debated topic, both in the media and among politicians. A recent controversial segment on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle discussed whether schools should teach students about “sexting” (sharing sexually explicit images or videos through electronic means). In Canada’s largest province, the leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party recently vowed to...Read More
By: Staff Writer | January 14, 2020 | 4 min. read | Share Cyberbullying had the impact of amplifying symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in young people who were inpatients at an adolescent psychiatric hospital, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The study addressed both the prevalence and...Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A state lawmaker has filed a bill that would create a new state agency called the Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing. “What we’re trying to do is take a holistic approach on child welfare and moving OJA and consolidating those two to make them one agency that’s laser focused...Read More
