Cyber Bullying – Out of Schools into your Home

April 2, 2010

Cyber bullying in recent years has become a disturbing and damaging trend that affects children and teens in an increasingly alarming way.  Its significance is particularly pertinent for children and teens using this technology on a regular basis. Cyber bullying manifests in a number of forms. The definition encompasses the use of internet, instant messaging, [...]

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Safety Tips for Social Networking

March 2, 2010

Social Networks or Online Communities have become an integral part of the lives of many teenagers today. There are some real dangers involved, as there are in off-line aspects of a young person’s life. But rather than attempting to deny access and participation in this form of online socializing, we suggest that with some common [...]

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Internet Safety and MySpace.com

March 2, 2010

At one time, the World Wide Web was a safe place for your children to explore, work on their homework and chat with friends. Now, keeping your children safe while they surf the web has become a full time job. Pedophiles and sex offenders are using the internet to prey on our kids. Nobody ever [...]

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Illinois Ponders ‘Sexting’ Trend

February 25, 2010

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — Even for state lawmakers who have gotten used to confronting strange new societal issues spawned by technology — cyber stalking, Internet gambling, texting while driving — this one is daunting:

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Sexting

February 25, 2010

Source: Cnet News Microsoft launches a security update that not everyone’s happy with, the Nintendo DS is about to become an e-reader, and LG wants to teach your parents about sexting. Source: Cnet News

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