Viewing entries tagged with 'news'
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Dec 20, '12
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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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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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Aug 29, '12
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County Judge Seemed Willing to Trade His Job for Pornography
Judge Joseph Polito of Will County, Illinois admitted to repeatedly using his courthouse PC for viewing hard-core pornography on the Internet. He also admits that despite knowing there was a policy against viewing pornography at work, he kept searching for it--even after being blocked by software designed to keep staff on-task.
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Aug 10, '12
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Calling All Teens: eBay Wants You
E-commerce increasingly gains popularity as the way to purchase, and now it's true for younger generations. According to the United States Public Interest Research Group consumer director, Ed Mierzwinski, “Kids are the emerging market for…companies. You want to get teens into the fold early--they dictate what the family buys, they are going to be the most brand-loyal.” (Source: Wall Street Journal.)
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Jul 24, '12
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Penn State: A Failed Institution
Penn State failed. It failed as an educational institution. It failed its teachers, students, players, alumni, fans, local community and the nation.
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Jul 16, '12
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Dead or Alive 5: New Levels of Sleaze
If your child loves video games, you may have heard about the fall release of Dead or Alive 5, the latest addition to the popular fighting game franchise. Before you rush out to buy the game, be advised that Dead or Alive 5 has been ranked by X360 as the third most sexy game coming to America in 2012.
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Jul 3, '12
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New Emergency Plan Smartphone App
We at Net Nanny help our customers manage their experiences with digital content. It's there in times of cyber emergencies, but what can be used in times of "real world" emergencies?
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Jun 29, '12
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Miiverse To Offer Clean Content
Have you heard of Miiverse? It's Nintendo's take on social networking. Nintendo seeks to create a “family-friendly environment” so that you'll feel free to let your family dive into this new universe.
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Jun 20, '12
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NY Lawmakers to fix the loophole for "Viewing" Child Pornography
In May, “the New York Court of Appeals…ruled that viewing child pornography is legal.” This month, New Yorkers and citizens across America responded in shock and outrage that such a loophole in state law exists.
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