Tag: CHILDSAFETY

No Facebook? Un-American. Despite the fact that they may be the most guarded girls in the country, Michelle Obama says Sasha and Malia are not allowed on the social networking site (fast forward to 13:20 in the clip). The FLOTUS told The Today's Show that she's not a big fan of any kids using the 'Book. Michelle said that, even after they leave the White House, joining depends on their age. ...

Cyberbullying pervades every manner of online interaction, and a tragic series of recent events is forcing communities, schools and law enforcement agencies to vigorously address the issue. Anti-bullying organizations abound on the Web, but most offer relatively generic and ambiguous tips for dealing with tormentors. Sure, "report the abuse" seems like a simple step, but when exactly should the ...

The Internet has emerged as a revolutionary educational tool, providing children with access to an instant, open and evolving encyclopedia of limitless knowledge. But the Web also introduces kids to -- and assails them with -- knowledge best learned at a later date, or perhaps never at all. Since search engines serve as the first intermediary between kids and an unending array of porn, profanity ...

A new 'Stop. Think. Connect.' public service announcement from RSA (the security division of tech firm EMC) aims to educate kids about the importance of online awareness. Its intentions are honorable, but -- given the video's Kid 'N Play style -- it seems that RSA's creative team is a bit out of touch. What, was DJ Lance already booked? Check out the sweet hand-jam at 1:15, after the break. ...

With so many people on Facebook (175 million by the Web site's own count), common sense tells us that not all of them are nice people. Thankfully, social networking companies are being proactive in their attempts to purge their sites of not-so-nice members (by not-so-nice we mean pedophiles). Facebook has removed 5,585 sex offenders from it site since May 1, 2008, according to Connecticut's ...