Pread. Dealing with trolls: a guide. Technology is giving abusers the edge. The attempted rape in the latest Lara Croft game and reports of child abusers using the social gaming site Habbo Hotel has resulted in a renewed debate about technology, new media and violence against women.
This debate is not new. During the mid-2000s a version of Grand Theft Auto was released that allowed gamers to regain health and lose money through "transactions" with women involved in prostitution, and the women could be run over or shot. On its release, there was a similar public outcry and calls for the game to be boycotted and banned. Each time a new game or form of technology is introduced that enables, condones or arguably promotes violence against women and girls, the same questions resurface and then disappear: namely, what is the impact of these games on those who use them, what harm do they pose to children and society more broadly, and what regulations should or should not be put in place to mitigate any potential harm?
A-Parents-Guide-to-Cyber-Bullying. Cyberbullying. A parent's guide to cyber bullying. Parents are being urged to be more vigilant as cyber bullying becomes more widespread.
In a 2008 study, one in 10 Australian kids admitted to being cyberbullied. With the ever-increasing use of social media (such as Facebook) and mobile phones, many experts believe the incidence of cyberbullying is growing at a rate of two or three percent a year. What is cyber bullying? The National Centre Against Bullying has this simple definition: "Cyberbullying is when someone, or a group of people, uses technology to verbally, socially or psychologically bully. [It] can happen in chat rooms, through social networking sites, emails or mobile phones. Be a cyber-savvy parent The myriad of anti-bullying websites and experts agree that the single most important thing parents can do to protect their children from being cyberbullied or bullying others is understand where your child is going, what they're doing and who they're talking to online. Other tips for parents are: Get with the program, mums and dads. Research Center - cyber bullying examples, cases, laws, articles, stories, presentations, videos, facts, statistics.
Facebook party invite sparks riot in Haren, Netherlands. 22 September 2012Last updated at 06:01 ET Up to 600 riot police were deployed A party invitation which went viral on Facebook ended in rioting and injury after thousands of revellers descended on a small town in the Netherlands.
Haren had been braced for trouble all week after what should have been an invite to a small-scale celebration was passed on to 30,000 people. The girl whose 16th birthday was being celebrated had not set her Facebook event to "private". Riot police broke up crowds of revellers who flocked to the town. The girl who issued the invitation fled her home in Haren, a town of just under 19,000 near the city of Groningen, on Friday. 'Like wildfire' The party had been cancelled and police had issued an appeal to would-be revellers not to come to Haren but at least 3,000 turned up anyway. Hundreds of riot police were deployed to control the crowds, keeping them away from the street where the girl lives. Many under-13s 'using Facebook' 19 April 2011Last updated at 15:01 Facebook requires users to enter their date of birth prior to sign up - but many children lie Almost half of British children aged 9 to 12 are using social networking sites, despite minimum age limits, a report claims.
One in five has a Facebook page, even though rules say they must be 13, according to EUKidsOnline. The report's authors suggest that removing such requirements would make it easier to monitor online behaviour. However, children's charity Kidscape criticised the idea and warned it would lead to more cyber bullying. The research, carried out by the London School of Economics for the European Commission, was based on a survey of 25,000 young people - aged between nine and 16 - from across Europe. It asked if they maintained a social networking profile. Mark Zuckerberg: children should be allowed to use Facebook.
Informations pour les parents et les enseignants - Facebook Aide. Hertfordshire SCB - E-safety - Advice for Parents/ Carers. The eSafety have made a video with advice and guidance about Facebook Places.
To view the video 'What you should know about Facebook Places' please follow the link: www.youtube.com/watch? V=vJrlEXNEEBo The internet is such an integral part of children's lives these days. It opens up so many educational and social opportunities, giving them access to, quite literally, a world of information and experiences. Whether on a computer at school, a laptop at home, a games console or mobile phone, children and young people are increasingly accessing the internet whenever they can and wherever they are. As you would protect your child in the real world, you will want to make sure that they are safe whatever they are doing.
Click here to download Childnet Leaflet for Parents Also, see these useful websites; See what we are telling Professionals and Children/Young People on this website: Cyber bullying. Schools Parents - Understanding cyber bullying. Cyberbullying - what it is, how it works and how to understand and deal with cyberbullies. Thinkuknow - home.