Parents who buy electronic gadgets for their children this Christmas have been warned about the risks of online grooming following an alarming rise in reported cases.
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BT.com
09 Dec 2015
Girls were also far more likely to be victims of cyber bullying (19%) than boys (10%), particularly when it comes to unflattering or inappropriate photographs, posted online, without permission.
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Sky News
09 Dec 2015
The European Union launched a forum bringing together Internet firms like Google, Facebook and Twitter as well as law enforcement agencies to combat online extremism.
The move comes amid growing alarm in Europe over the use of social media as a powerful recruiting tool, especially by the Islamic State group.
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Yahoo News
07 Dec 2015
More must be done by government, industry, and educators to encourage respect for talented artists and creators and their contribution both to our enjoyment and the UK economy.
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TES
07 Dec 2015
NICKY MORGAN has ordered a crackdown on social media in schools amid fears that Britain’s airstrikes against Isis in Syria are likely to provoke more students into becoming jihadists.
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The Sunday Times
07 Dec 2015
Google collects schoolchildren's personal data, including internet searches, a civil liberties group says.
In a complaint to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) said the alleged practice broke both Google promises and trade rules.
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BBC
03 Dec 2015
Brazilians who post racist abuse online may see their words blown up and pasted onto billboards near their houses.
The campaign is called "Virtual racism, real consequences" and it's backed by Criola, a civil rights organisation run by Afro-Brazilian women.
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BBC
02 Dec 2015
Christmas wish lists are filled with tech gadgets and devices, and over 72% of parents will be buying tech gifts for their kids this year.
Before you wrap any tech gifts, set them up safe so they’re ready to go on Christmas Day.
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Internet Matters
02 Dec 2015
Damages have been awarded to a victim of "sexting" for the first time, the BBC has learned.
The legal precedent was set in a case where a 16-year-old girl was encouraged to text sexually explicit photographs of herself to a teacher.
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BBC Victoria Derbyshire
30 Nov 2015
In partnership with Intel, we are delighted to launch our brand new gaming resources designed specifically to support victims of misogyny, digital abuse and online hate – all increasingly prominent issues in the gaming industry.
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Cybersmile Foundation
30 Nov 2015
First we planked. Then we ice bucketed. Now, we condom challenge. Such is the way of the internet
It’s been a trying few weeks, so it’s nice to know that no matter how bad things get, there will always be people who are prepared to be idiots on the internet.
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The Guardian
30 Nov 2015
Crime recording rules should be adapted so children are not routinely criminalised for "sexting", a group of MPs and peers claim.
Weaknesses in the regime governing how police must log cases risk leaving youngsters who send explicit images of themselves over social media or messaging services to their peers with a criminal record or having their details added to police databases, according to a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children (APPGC).
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Daily Mail
30 Nov 2015
Saturdays' singer Frankie Bridge was trolled on social media, with some users branding her “fat” while she was pregnant with her first child.
So what drives someone to send abusive messages to strangers? She met someone who trolls people online to ask him.
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BBC Victoria Derbyshire
24 Nov 2015
Police chiefs are being urged to tackle reports of grooming more effectively after the murder of a teenage boy who was befriended online by his killer.
Breck Bednar, 14, from Surrey, was stabbed to death by Lewis Daynes, then 18, in his Essex flat in February 2014.
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BBC
23 Nov 2015
A Brighton band are raising awareness of cyber-bullying to support a national campaign.
Forever Radio, made up of Alex and Jake, recorded the song 'Don't Believe The Lies', which is about standing up to bullying,
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Juice 107.2
23 Nov 2015
Snapchat has partnered with Vodafone to raise awareness of teen cyberbullying for Anti-Bullying Week UK.
The #BeStrong campaign comprises a series of Europe-wide Geofilters (special artistic overlays for ‘Snaps’ which can be accessed from select locations) and emojis to encourage Snapchatters to take a stand against online abuse.
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The Drum
19 Nov 2015
It’s easy for anyone to slip up when doing something online. But when your child is involved, there are ways you can ensure that the situation is handled properly.
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BT.com
18 Nov 2015
A Twitter ‘bot’ is tweeting nice things at random people in order to combat cyberbullying on the social network and online in general.
Tweeting under @TheNiceBot, the virtual good samaritan’s goal is to counteract the negativity on Twitter by sending every single user a compliment.
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Yahoo News
16 Nov 2015
Fewer children face being targeted in the playground, but girls are more at risk of aggressive behaviour via social media
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The Guardian
16 Nov 2015
Police are investigating suspicious activity on Facebook after a number of schoolgirls were contacted with inappropriate messages.
The older sister of one of the girls who was messaged by the account said some of the messages asked where her young sister lived, what school she attended and if she would meet them.
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Kent Online
13 Nov 2015