EFFECTS NOT CLEAR FOR A DECADE Naturally, laws that “ban” things often have unintended or even detrimental consequences. When mandatory bicycle helmet laws were introduced in Australia in the early 1990s, one result was that some people simply cycled less. The new study in the British Medical Journal reflects this, with small numbers of young...Read More
As Keir Starmer announced his new social media ban for under 16s last week, the internet reacted with praise. There was a victory cheer amongst teachers and parents alike. I understand why the policy was so well received. Social media is increasingly vilified as a harmful place and tech titans dismissed as toxic people. Protecting...Read More
Penelope Sokolowski was among the millions of teenagers who avidly use Roblox, the online gaming platform, when she met a member of a violent, nihilistic cult. Their conversation on the site moved to Discord, a messaging platform popular with gamers, where she was coaxed into cutting herself and trying to harm the family cat. She...Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and the Oklahoma State Department of Education will announce a new statewide partnership aimed at improving school security training, assessments, and emergency preparedness across Oklahoma. Key Takeaways Oklahoma DPS and the State Department of Education are launching a statewide school safety partnership. OSSI will lead school...Read More
Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Rehan Rahman, 13, is puzzled about all the fuss around Australia’s teen social media ban. Six months into the ban, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is moving to toughen up the laws, while other countries, including...Read More
Quick Guide Contributors Show Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro Sam Jones in Madrid Angelique Chrisafis in Paris Natasha May in Bangkok Helena Smith in Athens Leyland Cecco in Toronto Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi Jennifer Rankin in Brussels Dan Milmo in London Kate Connolly in Berlin Miranda Bryant Alastair McCready in Taipei Rachel Savage in...Read More
When a 16-year-old allegedly shared an intimate video with the young man she trusted in a moment of emotional vulnerability, little did she know that it would return to haunt her in the form of repeated public humiliation on social media. Taking note of the allegations, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused anticipatory...Read More
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a wanted fugitive and sex offender who was sentenced to life without parole for rape. They requested the public’s assistance with locating Gary M. Diggs, 61. They called him a “high-risk, violent Tier-3 sex offender” and said he has a 30-year pattern of...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has filed a lawsuit against Snapchat, alleging the platform puts minors at risk and deceives parents about protections for children. “The bottom line is suing them for putting minors at risk and for deceiving parents about their protections for kids,” Griffin said. Lawsuit allegations The lawsuit...Read More
Sacramento County child molester’s elderly parole rescinded GOT A LOT MORE TO GO. WE’LL TALK MORE ABOUT THAT IN A FEW MINUTES. ALL RIGHT. HEATHER. THANK YOU. A MAN SENTENCED TO SPEND 355 YEARS IN PRISON FOR SEXUALLY ABUSING YOUNG BOYS, WILL STAY PUT FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 4 TO 6 MONTHS. THE STATE PAROLE...Read More
