Posts Tagged ‘social media’
March 11th, 2010 by Rosemina Nazarali
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Rapper, Ludacris, has never been one to back down from controversy and his new album, ‘Battle of the Sexes’ has quite a few people talking. One song in particular, ‘Sexting,’ has the Internet aflutter with comments about the song’s…
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March 5th, 2010 by Rosemina Nazarali
Source: Showbizgalore.com
Not being allowed to have your own social media account usually comes down to two factors: 1. you’re not old enough to create one yet; and 2. your parents won’t let you create one. However, for the 16 remaining…
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February 26th, 2010 by Rosemina Nazarali
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ChatRoulette.com is the latest fad to hit the social media list, but this one is a bit different and a lot less secure than your usual Twitter or Facebook. Chat Roulette is a video chatting website where a user…
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February 25th, 2010 by Shannon Mcconchie
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After a much-anticipated release, Google Buzz has hit the web, drawing mixed reviews from critics. Though the social networking service boasts easy-to-use features and real-time activity, many have chalked it up to be a “Twitter and Facebook wannabe” plagued…
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February 17th, 2010 by Mia Evans
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As the practice of sexting — an abbreviation for sex and texting — becomes an increasing problem among today’s youth, we are beginning to see a surge in the number of anti-sexting campaigns.
The practice and term have become so…
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February 16th, 2010 by Kiwi Commons
Source: Techshout.com
In order to provide a safer, more controlled experience for viewers, YouTube recently announced an opt-in Safety Mode.
As a form of parental control, YouTube’s Safety Mode helps control the type of content you want to view on the site,…
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February 16th, 2010 by Rosemina Nazarali
Source: Lifeinitaly.com
A teenage student living in South Florida is taking action against her principal, Peter Bayer, after she was suspended for creating a Facebook page that was criticizing one of her teachers, Sarah Phelps. A federal judge has ruled that…
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February 12th, 2010 by Rosemina Nazarali
Source: Redtettemer.com
This Valentine’s Day, one advertising company doesn’t want you to get all dressed up for a blind date. This V-Day, Red Tettember wants you (and whoever else ends up on their site including teenage kids) to relax at home…
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February 5th, 2010 by Rosemina Nazarali
As a means to raise awareness about the dangers of sexting, Music Television (MTV) is premiering a documentary special titled ‘Sexting in America: When Privates Go Public’ this upcoming Valentine’s Day. As part of their ‘A Thin Line Campaign’ which tackles digital abuse, MTV is hoping to make teens and tweens alike more aware of the repercussions of sending sexually explicit texts.
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January 11th, 2010 by Elizabeth
Created by Melissa, a Youth Intern Writer at RadicalParenting.com.
Sometimes youth need to hear advice from another youth in order for it to make sense. So I’m on a mission to help protect youth by providing the most honest and straightforward…
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