Penn State University professor’s latest study on the Internet lives of teenage girls.
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Buck County Courier (USA)
08 Sep 2014
Police examine online messages as second man is arrested on suspicion of murder
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Daily Mail
08 Sep 2014
Digital jigsaws app ties in to past purchases by parents, with £6.99 limit to unlock all its content
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The Guardian
04 Sep 2014
These guides for Key Stages 1-4 aim to highlight the key learning aims related to e-safety in the Computing curriculum
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Childnet International
04 Sep 2014
Concerns about internet surveillance have led some people to an online network that allows them to browse the web without fear of being traced. The Tor Browser is used by the military, activists, businesses and others to keep communications confidential and aid free speech.
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BBC
04 Sep 2014
The website where leaked celebrity nudes first surfaced has moved to comply with US laws on stolen content.
Many of the images were initially shared on the /b/ discussion board of 4Chan which has been notorious for ignoring copyright laws.
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BBC
04 Sep 2014
An expert’s e-safety advice on how to make the internet a safer place for your children
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The Telegraph
03 Sep 2014
Parents feel more confident talking to their children about notoriously tricky topics like the birds and the bees, puberty and race than they do about how to use the internet safely – and some plan to avoid it, despite admitting its importance
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The Telegraph
03 Sep 2014
In these times of busy and fast-paced lifestyles, sitting down to a family meal can be a rare luxury. But a new study suggests that for teenagers, regular family meals could protect them against the negative implications of cyberbullying.
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Medical News Today
02 Sep 2014
The best ways to stop the “disturbing” trend of cyberbullying were discussed at a major conference in Dublin yesterday.
The head of global safety outreach and public policy for Twitter said the company’s goal to stop abuse on the site was to empower the user to protect themselves.
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The Irish Times
02 Sep 2014
The apparent leak of hundreds of naked photos purportedly belonging to more than 100 high-profile singers, actors and celebrities has raised questions of the safety and security of digital services.
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The Independent
02 Sep 2014
The mother of a 12-year-old boy is facing a £7,000 bill after he inadvertently spent the money playing a popular online game on his phone.
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BBC
01 Sep 2014
Scotland’s top police officer, Chief Constable Sir Stephen House, has compared the modern-day rise of Internet trolls posting abusive messages online with graffiti artists of old, daubing their messages on city buildings or any other convenient "media."
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Digital Journal
01 Sep 2014
A dedicated classroom module on cyberbullying should be introduced to tackle growing concerns at junior and senior levels, according to school principals.
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Irish Independent
01 Sep 2014
Selfies are taking over the world. Celebs, the media, young and old generations, and those in between: we all just can’t get enough.
However there’s a darker side to selfies that many won’t know about or have even chosen to ignore.
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Voxburner
28 Aug 2014
A teacher who sent private messages on Twitter to a sixth form pupil "enticing her to engage in a sexual act" has been banned indefinitely from teaching.
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BBC
28 Aug 2014
Photo and video-sharing service Instagram has launched a new time-lapse app called Hyperlapse.
The US social media company says it can capture high-quality videos while the user is on the move using built-in stabilization technology.
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BBC
27 Aug 2014
App startup cracks down on cyberbullying, but faces renewed scrutiny over security loopholes exploited by hackers
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The Guardian
26 Aug 2014
Your guide to the new app that EVERYONE's getting invited to
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Mirror
26 Aug 2014
Men are more than twice as likely as women to be victims of trolling on Twitter, but are the ones most responsible for the bullying, it has been revealed.
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Daily Mail
26 Aug 2014