Source: http://www.kxnet.com/story/28122483/programs-developed-to-stop-bullying-in-schools
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Thursday, February 19, 2015
Early Relationship Skills Prevent Teen Dating Violence
February is
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month-a time to promote
healthy relationship skills to preteen and teens. Healthy and respectful
behaviors can prevent teen dating violence.
- About 10% of high school students report being hit, slammed into something, or injured on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend in year before.
- Dating violence can be prevented when teens, families, organizations, and communities implement effective prevention strategies together.
- Dating Matters gives tips for preventing dating violence early and creating a safer future for young people
Friday, February 6, 2015
A man is facing 20 years in jail after running a revenge porn website.
A MAN faces 20 years in prison after being convicted of running a “revenge porn” website where people posted nude pictures of their ex-lovers, who then have to pay him to take them down.
Kevin Bollaert, 28, was found guilty of 27 counts, including identity theft and extortion, and faces up to 20 years in prison in San Diego. The jury was unable to reach verdicts on two charges of identity theft and conspiracy, and a judge declared a mistrial on the counts.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/san-diego-man-faces-20-years-in-jail-for-running-revenge-porn-website/story-fnjwmwrh-1227207643791
Bullying Isn’t Cool (from Yik Yak)
When Yik Yak was created it was intended to give everyone an equal voice. No one user would have an advantage over another based on followers or popularity and posts would be judged exclusively by their content. Yik Yak is a tool, but like many other tools and social media platforms, it has been used correctly by some and improperly by others. Bullying is something social media struggles with and we at Yik Yak have taken steps against bullying on the app.
Read more: http://blog.yikyakapp.com/bullying-isnt-cool/
Safety & civility advice for anonymous apps
A growing number of apps allow people to post anonymously. Some of the better known ones include Ask.fm, Whisper, Secret and Yik Yak but there are new ones all the time, including After School, that’s been downloaded more than 100,000 times including by students from more than 14,000 U.S. high schools, according to Recode.net.
As Recode pointed out, After School’s seven-person staff can’t possibly police all of the posts on this growing service, though the company says it does employ software to look for particularly alarming words like “kill,” “cut” and “bomb.” As TechCrunch reported, the app has been associated with numerous bullying incidents.
Read more: http://www.connectsafely.org/safety-advice-for-after-school-other-anonymous-apps/
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Top 10 scams targeting seniors
Common Fraud Schemes http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud Phone Scams | Consumer Information http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-phone-scams Guide to Preventing Home Improvement Fraud http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Preventing-Home-Improvement-Fraud.17322.html General Online Safety Resources http://www.staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/ How to Avoid Being a Victim of Credit Card Fraud https://www.kanetix.ca/prevent-credit-card-fraud Guide to Shopping Online Safely http://www.onguardonline.gov/articles/0020-shopping-online International Lottery Scams http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0086-international-lottery-scams Avoid and Report Medicare Fraud http://www.planprescriber.com/medicare-insurance-news/medicare-fraud/
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