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World’s Dirtiest Job: Human Internet Filters?

Rosemina Nazarali — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:21:36 +0000

Source: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/

What do you think the world’s dirtiest job is? I’m sure host of Discovery Channel’s Dirty Job would have a thing or two to say about it, but has he ever been a human Internet filter? Maybe he’d reconsider…

Spring Cleaning Series: Cleaning Out Your Computer

Kiwi Commons — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:58:29 +0000

Involving your computer in your spring cleaning endeavors will help your Internet run smoother, and improve your system’s overall performance. It’s also a great time to create back-ups of your important documents and move or delete all those dormant files…

Join Kiwi in Spring Cleaning Week

Rosemina Nazarali — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:39:34 +0000

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nirak/

Spring Cleaning is synonymous with the start of Spring when we set time aside for cleaning the house from top to bottom. However, this season put the mop away early, because for the next week, Kiwi is going to…

Calgary Celebrates Online Safety Week

Kiwi Commons — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:40:20 +0000

Source: Youthlinkcalgary.com

Kiwi is proud to announce that this week, March 1-7, is Calgary, Alberta’s Online Safety Week. The annual awareness week is sponsored by YouthLink Calgary to help parents, teachers and kids learn how to stay safe on the Internet.

While…

A Teen’s Suicide Inspires Action Against Cyber Bullying

Shannon Mcconchie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:49:39 +0000

Source: Boston.com

Update:
(March 31st, 2010)

Nine teens have been charged over the tragic suicide of Phoebe Prince. The teens, seven girls, and two boys, are being charged with criminal harassment, violation of civil rights and disturbing a school assembly. The two boys,…

28 Students Suspended for Cyberbullying in Washington

Kiwi Expert - Barbara Zimmerman — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:10:44 +0000

Source: www.manhattanconstructiongroup.com

Twenty-eight students at McLure Middle School in Seattle, Washington have been suspended for cyber bullying a fellow classmate.

The cyber bullying incident involved a Facebook page that urged students to sign up to share in the dislike of the…

The Great Debate – Preventative vs Proactive Parenting

Shannon Mcconchie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:14:41 +0000

Source: Mediabistro.com

In the best interest of our kids, it may be important to know who they are talking to online, what information they’re sharing, and what sites they are visiting. But to what extreme should parents go?

Should we be sitting…

Does Megan Fox’s Super Bowl Ad Glorify Sexting?

Elizabeth — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:13:57 +0000

In the ad, youth icon Megan Fox sits in a bubble bath, takes a picture of herself and ponders, “I wonder what would happen if I sent this out?” She then imagines an electrician mindlessly dropping his work on a…

U.S. Courts Undecided on the Issue of Internet Bans

Sarah Thistle — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:00:21 +0000

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia has recently overturned a judge's imposition of a lifetime Internet ban on a child sex offender.

Kiwi to Lead Internet Safety Workshops at the First Annual Crime Stoppers Symposium

Kiwi Commons — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:01:45 +0000

Kiwi Commons staff are proud to announce that they will be leading Internet safety workshops at the first annual Crime Stoppers of York Region Symposium, this February 11, 2010 at The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.