A third person has been arrested over alleged offensive social media posts after the death of teacher Ann Maguire
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BBC
07 May 2014
Like their namesake, internet trolls lie in wait for innocent victim and then attack but it's time to force them into the open
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Mirror
07 May 2014
A teenage girl whose family claimed she was bullied to death by cyber-bullies after she committed suicide probably trolled herself, an inquest heard today.
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Daily Mail
07 May 2014
A stolen mobile phone has emailed a "selfie" of a mystery man back to its owner.
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BBC
06 May 2014
Sending sexually explicit messages and pictures is so widespread among teenagers that parents should see it as a new form of courting, a report says.
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Stuff (New Zealand)
06 May 2014
Children's happiness drops after the age of 11 as they get caught up in modern issues such as cyber-bullying, online porn and sexting, a study has found.
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Daily Mail
06 May 2014
Twitter is trialling a feature in its mobile apps that allows users to mute accounts that are becoming irritating.
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BBC
02 May 2014
Snapchat has introduced instant messaging and video calls, becoming the latest social network to give users more privacy options.
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BBC Newsbeat
01 May 2014
Earlier this week OFCOM released its Adults’ Media Use and Attitudes Report 2014 about the use of media by adults aged over 16 in the UK.
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UK Safer Internet Centre
01 May 2014
Google has stopped scanning millions of Gmail accounts linked to an educational scheme, after it targeted users for advertising purposes.
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BBC
30 Apr 2014
Nearly all the UK's favourite movie and TV piracy sites "contain malware or credit card scams", according to a study published by the media industry.
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BBC
30 Apr 2014
Google has partnered with youth marketing agency Livity to help teens share ways of navigating the internet safely.
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Marketing
29 Apr 2014
Digital Lives survey raises questions about whether schools are protecting young people from online dangers
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The Telegraph
29 Apr 2014
A teenager who posted selfies on Facebook was found dead on a beach after he was a victim of a cyber-bully.
Callum Moody-Chapman, 17, went missing after receiving abusive comments on the social media site.
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Daily Mail
28 Apr 2014
Delegate places are FREE for teachers who bring along a Parent Governor to the summit
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Engage Media Solutions
24 Apr 2014
Internet pornography was likely to be behind the rape of a 10-year-old boy by a fellow pupil in the school toilets, a court has heard.
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BBC
23 Apr 2014
How can you help today’s tech-savvy teenagers create the right kind of digital impression, asks Claire Donnelly
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The Telegraph
22 Apr 2014
Teachers are facing an increasing barrage of “vile” sexual abuse, unfair allegations of incompetence and videos of themselves taken without their consent being posted online by their pupils, according to a report seen by The Independent.
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The Independent
22 Apr 2014
The use of technology can be beneficial for children, and parents should treat reports about apparent adverse impacts with caution, according to an academic.
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Herald Scotland
17 Apr 2014
Young victims of cyber-bullying may avoid telling their parents because they are afraid their phone, iPad or laptop could be taken away, an expert has warned.
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Irish Independent
15 Apr 2014