Elisa M. Trucco, Florida International University and Julie Cristello, Florida International University Viral social media trends started innocently enough. In the early 2010s there was planking, the “Harlem Shake” dance and lip syncing to Carly Rae Jepsen’s summer anthem “Call Me Maybe.” Then came the ice bucket challenge, which raised an estimated US$115 million for...Read More
Overview Early childhood education and care (ECEC) staff in Australia must complete child safety training and child protection training. The free training assists staff to understand the child safety framework and requirements for keeping children safe. Both child safety training and child protection training are mandated for specific roles under the National Law and National...Read More
They’re known as the “Yahoo Boys” — a term emanating from the late 1990s and early 2000s when schemers in Nigeria would use Yahoo email to try and scam unsuspecting people out of their money via the internet. Those of a certain age will remember versions of the nonsense: A Nigerian prince needs help claiming a fortune...Read More
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday that his office has launched a civil investigation into Discord, a social media and gaming platform he said is increasingly used by child predators. Uthmeier made the announcement alongside Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman at a news conference. He said the state has issued...Read More
The family of the Riverside teen girl who was tricked into a digital romance with a “catfishing” cop from Virginia want their devastating story to be a cautionary tale. “In this tragic moment of our family, our grief, we hope some good will come from this,” Michelle Blandin, the teen’s aunt, said this week. “Parents,...Read More
Uncertainty grows as the EU struggles to extend online child safety measures. The European Union has been unable to reach an agreement on extending temporary rules that allow online platforms to detect child sexual abuse material, leaving the current framework set to expire in April. Discussions between the European Parliament and the Council of the...Read More
A legal battle is playing out this week between an artificial intelligence company and a grieving mom claiming her 14-year-old son took his life over being in love with an AI chatbot. “I miss him all the time, constantly,” said the mother, Megan Garcia, of her late son Sewell Setzer III. That scene—of defendants Character...Read More
A New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — prioritized profits over safety....Read More
Share on PinterestLawmakers and health experts have asked the FDA to investigate Prime Energy, an influencer-backed energy drink containing as much caffeine as six cans of Coca-Cola. Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration is being asked to investigate Prime Energy, a popular energy drink that reportedly contains as much caffeine...Read More
A jury in New Mexico has found Meta liable for violating the state’s consumer protection laws in a high-profile civil trial over child exploitation and other safety issues. One day after closing arguments in the weeks-long trial concluded, the jury ruled against Meta on every count and ordered the company to pay $375 million. The...Read More
