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Facebook Partners with CEOP for Child Safety App

Rosemina Nazarali — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:06:46 +0000

Source: thetechherald.com

Facebook and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), a UK government agency, have finally reached an agreement for a proposed panic button. CEOP has spent the last several months campaigning against Facebook, asking them to add a…

Proposed US Bill Lessens Sexting Charges

Kiwi Commons — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:35:43 +0000

Source: Mobilecrunch.com

Connecticut lawmakers are in the midst of finding a way to keep young people off the state’s sex offender registry if convicted of “sexting.” Several states in the US are re-examining their child pornography laws to help protect minors…

Former ‘Friends’ Star Explores ‘Trust’ on the Web

Rosemina Nazarali — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:58:48 +0000

Source: Redriverautographs.files.wordpress.com

David Schwimmer has a new project on his hands and this one seeks to teach the world about the dangers of online predators. Best known for his role as Ross on the hit 90’s sitcom Friends, Schwimmer co-wrote and…

PM Stephen Harper Takes to YouTube to Address Voters’ Questions

Rosemina Nazarali — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:08:24 +0000

Source: Farm4.static.flickr.com

Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, took to YouTube Tuesday night to address an array of questions and to try and convince voters that he is as hip and current as the next guy.

Google filtered through almost 1,800 written and…

Ludacris’ New Song Soft-sells Sexting

Rosemina Nazarali — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:24:51 +0000

Source: Images.quickblogcast.com

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…

American Idol Seizes Control of Contestant Social Media Accounts

Rosemina Nazarali — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:24:35 +0000

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…

ChatRoulette.com Gambles with Online Social Standards

Rosemina Nazarali — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:10:59 +0000

Source: Network.nationalpost.com

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…

Google Buzz Privacy Flaws a Possible Threat for all Gmail Users

Shannon Mcconchie — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:53:34 +0000

Source: www.hotindienews.com

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…

Anti-sexting Campaigns Hope to Curb Sexting Craze

Mia Evans — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:04:45 +0000

Source: Diganaoaerotizacaoinfantil.files.wordpress.com

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…

YouTube’s New Parental Controls Explained

Kiwi Commons — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:51:20 +0000

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,…