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Sep 28, '12
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Facebook is Helping Prevent Suicide
Facebook has announced a new feature that allows users to notify Facebook when friends post potentially suicidal content. Facebook will then send an email to the individual, encouraging them to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or to start a chat session with a crisis worker. U. S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin stated that “the latest research shows that suicide is preventable, suicidal behaviors are treatable, and the support of families, friends, and colleagues are critical protective factors. Suicide prevention needs to be addressed in the comprehensive, coordinated way outlined in the national strategy.”
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Wed
Sep 26, '12
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Identity Theft: Are Kindergartners at Risk?
Yes, it's back-to-school again. School supplies are fresh in-stock, kids are acclimating to school schedules, and teachers are challenging students to learn. One problem most parents don't think about is identity theft of their younger children. Do scammers prey on kindergarteners? Yes.
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Mon
Sep 24, '12
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The Kindle Fire now comes with some Parental Controls
The latest iteration of the Kindle Fire has recently been announced, and it comes with a free parental controls feature called FreeTime. FreeTime allows parents to customize what their child is allowed to view on the Kindle. Limitations include which apps are visible, limiting access to system settings, and limitations on music, movies and TV shows based on their ratings. Once the feature is turned on, the screen turns blue, and the fonts and icons change to a “kid-friendly” version. Parents can set time limits for individual apps, so that a child might only be allowed to use Facebook for 4-5 pm, but could use the e-book reader at any time during the day. FreeTime also could be used to limit video watching to only 1 hour a day.
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Fri
Sep 21, '12
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The Birds and The Bees and Pornography
Five high school football players hired prostitutes while on a road trip in North Carolina last week. What makes this different than other stories is that the prostitutes were ordered online, like a pizza. The teens ordered them from their smartphones, which didn't have any kind of blocks on them to prevent access to inappropriate sites.
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Wed
Sep 19, '12
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Utah FBI Agent Creates Software to Catch Child Pornographers
The worst pornographers are those that kidnap and exploit children to create child pornography. Typically, child pornographers go so far underground that they are hard to detect and find. Unfortunately, law enforcement often struggles to keep up.
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Mon
Sep 17, '12
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Internet Usage and Depression among College Kids
According to recent studies, depression among college students has risen, with a correlation to excessive Internet usage. Specifically, over the past six years, there has been a 56% rise in depression in this age group. The study found that college “students with depression spend excessive amounts of time on the Internet, more than an average student without depression.”
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Wed
Sep 12, '12
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Hollywood Hot Mom Style with Net Nanny
Back-to-school time can be overwhelming. Jessica Denay, founder of the Hollywood Hot Moms Club, recently appeared on San Diego Living and shared some secrets for heading back to school in style.
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Mon
Sep 10, '12
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Is There a Link Between Cyberbullying and Suicide?
Is there a strong link between cyberbullying and suicide? Can we harm our kids by suggesting a correlation? One blog published recently said "yes."
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Fri
Sep 7, '12
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Facebook Killer Jailed for 21 Years
A story broke last week about a 22-year-old man pleading guilty to killing an 18-year-old girl he met on Facebook.
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Wed
Sep 5, '12
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More Than Just a Pornography Filter
Most of our customers buy Net Nanny to block inappropriate content. However, one mother wrote to us about her experience with the product and how it changed based on day-to-day challenges.
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