Archive for 'Online Safety Tips'

Criminal Sexting

Michael Helfand asked: Attorneys For Criminal Sexting in Illinois “Sexting” describes a text or other electronic message from one person to another with sexually explicit photographs. It is called “sexting” because it is typically in the form of a text message from one cell phone to another. It has become increasingly popular among teenagers, with [...]

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Sexting and Legal Troubles

Beverly Frank asked: The trend of sexting (sending sexually explicit pictures and texts over cell phones) has opened up a whole new debate on what the legal consequences should be for those participating. Many experts feel that child-pornography laws intended to protect children should not be used to prosecute and then label children as sex [...]

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Children’s chat room safety – What you need to know

Mr Online Dating asked: Keeping a very strict and non – bending attitude with your child’s behaviour may not be the best approach in protecting them. The last thing you would want is your children being cornered into a routine where they hide there actions from you. Being partially involved and having some input with [...]

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MTV & A Thin Line Take on Sexting in Teens

Elizabeth Bennett asked: The music network, MTV, has always been a network that is popular for teens. As a member of the “MTV Generation” I remember the days of watching music videos with my friends and squealing over the different artists that would appear on the screen with the latest tunes. As the years have [...]

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Talk to a Stranger in Live Chat

Andrew Hudson asked: What is Omegle? Omegle is a brand new service on the internet for you to meet new and possibly old friends.  When you use Omegle, the system will randomly select a person for you to speak with.  This of course, will be a stranger.  The chats are also anonymous so no one [...]

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