Researchers at Lancaster University have showcased an app that enables young people to find out if their online peers are really adults masquerading as children. The Child Defense app has been developed by a team of scientists working at Isis Forensics – a Lancaster University spin out company – with the help of children and [...]
An expert on protecting children from cyber-bullying on the Internet will help show Northwest R-1 School District parents how they can shield their children from Internet dangers Wednesday. Lt. Joe Laramie, a Glendale Police officer and program director of the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force will make a presentation, hosted by the [...]
Girl Scouts of America and Microsoft Corporation teamed up to create a new Web site that empowers girls to take control of their own online safety and help them educate their parents. Get tips on how to keep your teens safe online. (Getty/ABC News) The Web site includes videos, quizzes, forums and articles about topics [...]
Muslims generally use the term “Halal” to designate food items that they are allowed to eat under the Islamic law (like fish). The opposite of “halal” is ‘haraam’, another Arabic term which is used for food products that Muslims are forbidden from eating (like pork). This page describes in detail how stuff is classified as [...]
Summary Safe Web Sites for Kids That’s a question many parents have asked, usually after a scenario like one of the following: You discover your 7 year-old is shooting gorillas with a laser gun; your 11 year-old is watching nude models; your 9 year-old has joined a “game club” for $29.95 a month; or your [...]
Your kids are online. And more than likely, you probably aren’t aware of what they are doing online. You’re not up to speed on MySpace (frankly, something that I just don’t get but, I do have a page on MySpace), Instant messaging (which can be a great substitute for high cell phone or long distance [...]
I’m a part of a very tight knit group of moms and I trust many of these women, a few of them have even become close friends and business partners who handle my money and my business every day and every month. Recently, a few of us got together since they lived close to each [...]
Pediatricians should talk to patients, parents about Internet dangers Daniel D. Broughton, M.D., FAAP Children are spending more and more time on the Internet. We worry about the appropriate amount of time spent on this activity and its impact on other activities such as reading, exercising and socializing. Isolation can be a serious risk for [...]
The internet is a great resource, placing a world of information at our finger tips. More and more American kids – an estimated 77 million in 2005 – are using the internet to do everything from complete their homework to talk to their friends. Unfortunately, some adult predators are also going online to try to [...]
AUSTIN, Texas — With millions of people interacting via online communities, companies are demanding help to combat inappropriate activity and offensive language among participants. Ideal Science, a Web-based communications company offering software for large-scale Web forums, offers its customers tools to provide online safety to ensure user security. Kidzworld.com (www.kidzworld.com), an online community for Tweens [...]
