Viewing entries tagged with 'social networks'
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Fri
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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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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Fri
Aug 31, '12
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Safe Social Networks for Kids
With Facebook becoming an integral part of most adults' and teenagers' lives, it's only natural that the younger generation wants to join in too. However, Facebook is only for people 13 years old and older, and rightfully so, for several safety reasons.
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Wed
Aug 15, '12
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Seriously, That's Too Much Information!
Last week on our Facebook Community page, we shared a statistic that almost a third of teens post their cell phone number online. Our intention was to bring the issue to the forefront—that too much personal information is posted online by kids.
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Fri
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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Tue
Jun 26, '12
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Facebook: Social Network and Child-Predator Playground
Child pornography, although illegal, rakes in $3 billion in revenue each year. You can find it online and sometimes, it's in the most unlikely places.
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Mon
Jun 25, '12
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Tips for Kids: Summertime Internet Use
With summer here, children have more time on their hands; many of them spend their time online. We notice that Internet activity increases among our customers and that there is an increase in the number of inappropriate web sites blocked during the months of June through August.
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Fri
Jun 22, '12
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12 and under on Facebook?
It's no secret that millions of Facebook users do not follow the age requirement for usage. Children under the age of 12 are invading social networks every day. Many parents openly admit to helping their children go live on Facebook even though the age requirement to set-up an account is in place.
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Fri
Jun 8, '12
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Nine Ways Criminals Use Facebook
In honor of Facebook's public offering, 247wallst.com explored the 9 ways criminals use Facebook. With over 900 million users, Facebook claims bragging rights for the single largest social networking web site. Having an enormous community breeds problems. Roughly 20 percent of Facebook users have been exposed to malware and 600,000 reports of hijacked log-ins occur every day at Facebook. How else do hackers get in?
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Fri
Apr 6, '12
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Facebook Friendship Led to Sexual Assault
A Facebook friend request sent on a cold day in February 2011 would begin a devastating chain of assaults for a teenage girl.
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