Age classifications should be extended to online films to prevent underage children from viewing inappropriate material, according to a coalition of 11 charities including the NSPCC, Barnardo’s and the Children’s Society.
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21 Sep 2015
Pupils at a Yorkshire academy could be banned from trips if parents post negative comments about the school on social media.
In a letter, Morley Academy said "personal or insulting comments" by pupils, parents and carers will result in the "full withdrawal of privileges".
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BBC
21 Sep 2015
Head teachers are divided on whether to involve police in “sexting” incidents among pupils after a case in which a 14-year-old boy was given a criminal record.
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The Times
21 Sep 2015
The pressure to be perfect and always ‘on’ is overwhelming many of us, as studies show, but the government will not step in. Statutory PSHE lessons would be a start
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The Guardian
17 Sep 2015
Messaging service Snapchat has announced that it will be introducing some new features with its latest update, which will allow the mobile app to incorporate a whole new revenue stream by essentially turning the hitherto free app into a ‘freemium’ one, by offering in-app purchase of instant replays of photo and video ‘Snaps’ received through the app.
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Android Headlines
17 Sep 2015
Young people are now more tech savvy than ever, easily adapting to new technology such as mobile phones, tablets and smartphones – devices which are alien to some parents.
But with new technology comes new dangers – and two key e-safety issues that parents need to be aware of are cyberbullying and sexting.
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BT.com
17 Sep 2015
Apparently so, according to the OECD.
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Schoolzone
16 Sep 2015
Two years ago, at the age of 14, Izzy Dix took her own life.
Her mother, Gabbi, describes the grief she felt as a "living nightmare".
But, in addition to mourning her only daughter, Gabbi has had to contend with internet trolls - people who have posted obscene abuse about Izzy online.
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BBC Newsbeat
16 Sep 2015
Mark Zuckerberg says the new tool will allow the website's users to "express empathy" with their friends.
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Sky News
16 Sep 2015
At Radio 1 we're talking about why online negativity happens, how to deal with it and how to be a good friend online.
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BBC Radio 1
16 Sep 2015
More than one out of every three 12 to 15-year-olds wakes in the night at least once a week just to use social media, a study suggests.
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BBC
15 Sep 2015
Investing heavily in school computers and classroom technology does not improve pupils' performance, says a global study from the OECD.
The think tank says frequent use of computers in schools is more likely to be associated with lower results.
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BBC
15 Sep 2015
Teenagers are getting more anxious and depressed because of the 24-hour demands of their social media accounts, researchers say.
Those with higher levels of emotional investment in social media, and who use it at night, were more likely to feel depressed and anxious, they say.
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BBC
14 Sep 2015
A father is suing Facebook for exposing his daughter to sexual predators by failing to enforce its age restrictions. The girl, then 11 years-old, used the social media site to set up numerous accounts to contact men, and posted and received inappropriate pictures "of a sexual nature" with a man who is restrained from any contact with her.
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Yahoo News
14 Sep 2015
Fears over the disruption to classrooms from pupils using smartphones have prompted the Government to commission a review into the way technology affects behaviour in schools.
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The Independent
14 Sep 2015
Children as young as eight are taking naked photos of themselves to “sext” on their phones, shocking new figures have revealed.
Police are worried by a surge in the number of primary school kids using their mobiles to send sexually explicit snaps.
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Mirror
08 Sep 2015
A sex offender who planned to meet a teenage girl he contacted via Facebook has been jailed for four years
Jeffrey Lewis, 55, formerly of All Saints Close, Swanscombe, was arrested after police were informed by a third party that he had travelled to meet a 15-year-old at London Bridge railway station.
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ITV
08 Sep 2015
Parents concerned their children are offering to GNOC and give away their ASL will be able to decode social media using a language guide launched by government.
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BT.com
07 Sep 2015
Teachers are to call for new guidelines on how to tackle the growing problem of sexual activity among pupils.
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The Telegraph
07 Sep 2015
An extra hour a day of television, internet or computer game time in Year 10 is linked to poorer grades at GCSE, a Cambridge University study suggests.
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BBC
07 Sep 2015