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Google Puts Kids at Risk by Automatically Enrolling Gmail Accounts into Google Buzz

Do you have a Gmail account? What about your kids? Last week while preparing for a presentation, I decided to find out more about Google Buzz, the newest and most controversial (at the moment) social network site. Although I am a fan of social network sites like FaceBook, Twitter and YourSphere (for kids);

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Angry Text Message Exchange Results in Attempted Murder

A 15 year old girl, Josie Lou Ratley, is in critical condition and fighting for her life after a text message exchange with 15 year old, Wayne Treacy. As I read the story that lead to this vicious attack I wonder what made him think his planned retaliation was valid.

Treacy’s 13

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Huge Gaps Exist in Internet Safety Education by Linda Criddle

Staysafe Online released today a new study on the state of U.S. K‐12 Cyberethics, Cybersafety and Cybersecurity Curriculum, and it’s a sobering read.

15 years after the Internet went mainstream, America’s young people still are not receiving adequate instruction in the use of digital technology and cyberspace navigation in a safe, secure and responsible manner and

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Is a 6 Year Old Too Young For An Email Account?

Is a 6 year old too young for their own email account? Read this post from Digital Mom Blog, a mother whose 6 year old has her own email account and then let me know what you think in the comments below.

The 6-Year Old Gets a Gmail Account by Molly at DigitalMomBlog.com

My husband was home

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