Eerily similar to the movie Nerve, a sick ‘suicide challenge’, known as Blue Whale, is goading teens in some countries into committing suicide. The terrifying online craze is said to have claimed more than 130 lives in Russia, where it is suspected to have originated. The game has now found followers in UK, apart from [ Read More ]
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13 Reasons Why – The sensitive topic of teen suicide. Difficult movie to watch – but real.
Comments Off on 13 Reasons Why – The sensitive topic of teen suicide. Difficult movie to watch – but real.he novel 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher, is a trending topic these days among teenagers and concerned parents, especially after Netflix released the drama series based on the book. For those that are not familiar with this novel, it basically tells the story of a teenage girl, Hannah Baker, who kills herself and left [ Read More ]
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Don’t Expose Yourself: A Guide to Online Privacy
Comments Off on Don’t Expose Yourself: A Guide to Online PrivacyHere’s how even non-techie people can start fighting back against Facebook, Google and other internet snoops: Read more…
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In their own words: Internet sex offenders explain, excuse, deflect
Comments Off on In their own words: Internet sex offenders explain, excuse, deflectThe Times wrote to 51 people from January to March who are serving prison sentences for child-pornography, internet-related or child sexual abuse crimes, inviting them to answer questions about their crimes and penalties. Thirteen inmates responded, including some who had not received letters but were recruited by inmates who did. Here are excerpts, unedited, from [ Read More ]
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How children hide contact with sexual predators
Comments Off on How children hide contact with sexual predatorsJust as law enforcement has had to change how it handles internet-related crimes due to technological advances, parents also have to do more to protect their children from online threats. Here are some of the sneaky ways teens their online activity from adults. Read more…
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