While the dangers of web-surfing are well-publicised, less is made of the potentially-disruptive effects of technology on family interaction.
It’s a common sight at dinner tables and in living rooms across the nation - a face hidden behind the screen of a tablet or smartphone.
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Scotsman
26 Oct 2015
ANGRY parents last night criticised a school after personal information about children – including addresses, dates of birth and entitlement to free school meals - was accessed and shared by a pupil.
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Northern Echo
26 Oct 2015
Last month, a beta version of Apple's new iPhone software revealed a new emoji of an eye inside a speech bubble.
The original name of it was, according to Apple, "eye in speech bubble" but eagle-eyed iPhone users were keen to find out what it means.
Now, we have the answer - and it turns out it's all for a good cause.
It was created in support of an anti-bullying campaign called "I Am A Witness" launching next month.
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Mirror
26 Oct 2015
our digital footprint is the mark that you leave behind when using the internet and can shape your online reputation. Your digital footprints are made up of the content you create, post and share; as well as the content that others post, and share, with you and about you.
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UK Safer Internet Centre
21 Oct 2015
German police have warned parents not to post pictures of their children publicly on Facebook in case they are used by paedophiles.
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Yahoo News
19 Oct 2015
Nearly a quarter of the UK's adult population do not have the know-how necessary to successfully navigate the digital age, according to new research.
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ITV
19 Oct 2015
Depending on the platform you're using, different things happen, but the general rule is that it stops that user from communicating with you.
But when you hit that block button on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or WhatsApp, it doesn't necessarily mean you are totally hidden from them.
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BBC
19 Oct 2015
Latest Research Highlight from the UKCCIS Evidence Group highlights new findings from CHILDWISE about the technology habits of 0-4 year olds.
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Childnet International
15 Oct 2015
People are, quite literally, dying to take a picture of themselves.
In Russia this year there have been a handful of selfie-related fatalities, including the death of two men in the Ural Mountains who posed for a photo while pulling the pin from a hand grenade.
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BBC
15 Oct 2015
A trusted teaching assistant set up false Facebook accounts to pose as a teenager and groom a vulnerable 13-year-old boy.
Matthew Settle, 26, also downloaded a sickening home library of indecent images of children.
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Manchester Evening News
14 Oct 2015
Children who play video games twice a day are less likely to achieve five good GCSE grades, a study suggests.
The National Children's Bureau Northern Ireland research involved more than 600 14 to 16-year-olds from 2012-14.
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BBC
13 Oct 2015
The #NoLikesNeeded campaign has been set up to help young girls understand how important self-approval is
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Evening Standard
08 Oct 2015
Ownership of tablet computers among under-fives in the UK is widespread, with a quarter of under-threes having one of their own
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The Guardian
08 Oct 2015
Texting can affect teenage girls' school grades, but has no effect on the academic performance of boys, a new study has claimed.
Researchers found that while girls do not text more than boys, they use text messages to interact with friends and nurture relationships, while boys use them more to convey basic information.
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Daily Mail
06 Oct 2015
Facebook has long been the dominant social media force on the Internet, but is the way that people, and in particular teenagers, use Facebook changing?
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Youth Independent (US)
05 Oct 2015
A new app that promises to let users review individuals has caused controversy before it has even launched.
Peeple will allow members to give star ratings to people they know via the app, much as restaurants and hotels are rated on sites such as Yelp.
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BBC
05 Oct 2015
Pupils at London Acorn School banned from using smartphones and computers and watching TV at all times, including during holidays
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The Guardian
30 Sep 2015
Think you're safe on Whisper? We take a closer look at how anonymous apps actually work and what they really hide.
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Trusted Reviews
30 Sep 2015
Research shows that banning mobile phones from schools can improve GCSE results, so the new head at Medina College has done just that. Here’s one parent’s view on the decision.
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On The Wight
29 Sep 2015
Survey of more than 4,700 teenagers reveals almost half think cyberbullying is a bigger issue than drug abuse among young people
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The Guardian
23 Sep 2015