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September 10, 2015

Apps allow parents to keep track of their children at school | Watch News Videos Online

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August 25, 2015

High Tech Tool May Help Prevent Teen Suicides

Parents of a teen girl who committed suicide last Christmas have found a high tech solution to help prevent other deaths.

August 25, 2015

Family links daughter’s suicide to social media

Family says daughters suicide brought on by social media use

July 07, 2015

Social Media Cyber Bullying Linked to Teen Depression

Social Media Cyber Bullying is linked to teen depression, according to new research that analyzed multiple studies of the online phenomenon. Victimization of young people online has received an increasing level of scrutiny, particularly after a series of high-profile suicides of teenagers who were reportedly bullied on various social networks. In 2013, for example, a spate of suicides […]

July 07, 2015

Monica Lewinsky Gets Standing Ovation at Cannes: I Was ‘Patient Zero’ of Cyber-Bullying

Speaking to the some of the most creative advertising people in the world, Monica Lewinsky received a standing ovation after she recounted how she was treated after her infamous scandal with former President Bill Clinton and saying, “public shaming as a blood sport must stop.” Ms. Lewinsky gave the Ogilvy & Inspire keynote speech Thursday at the Cannes Lions festival in […]

July 07, 2015

New children’s e-safety commissioner to tackle cyberbullying

The federal government has signaled its commitment to addressing the issue of online bullying, with the establishment of a children’s e-safety commissioner. Complaints about social media content on platforms like Facebook and Twitter will now be made to the e-Safety Office, which is headed by new e-safety commissioner, Alastair MacGibbon. “We are here as a safety […]

July 06, 2015

North Carolina Celebrities Take Off Makeup in Effort to Combat Cyberbullying

North Carolina celebrities take off makeup in effort to combat Cyberbullying. You may have seen some photos of Miss North Carolina, North Carolina’s Outstanding Teens and even Miss America without makeup—it is all part of the “no makeup selfie” campaign to combat cyber bullying. We talked to Miss Statesville 2015 Katie Knowles and Statesville’s Outstanding Teen […]

June 23, 2015

Should sexting be illegal?: We must protect teens from serious harm

It has recently become normal for teenagers to send sexually revealing pictures, videos and text messages to each other. Although common, this practice comes with numerous detrimental consequences.

June 21, 2015

One of Fifth Harmony Girls, Camila Cabello on cyber bullying & Reflection is named top album!

The Fifth Harmony girls have revealed that they try to take a practical look at cyber bullying when it affects them and avoid taking comments and insult personally when they can. The girls have become targets for online trolls ever since they shot to fame on X Factor USA a few years ago and have […]