Sunday, May 17, 2009

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Sexting: States look at law changes http://bit.ly/4o5YRu
Miss Utah lobbies Congress for Internet safety bill - Salt Lake Tribune http://bit.ly/xMS9p
Sexting: States look at law changes - South Asian Women's Forum http://bit.ly/vMkEY
R U a cyberbully? Pa. kids say it's on the rise - Lebanon Daily News http://bit.ly/vWNKG
Craigslist Killing: Rare, But Not Unique - CBS News http://bit.ly/18oMPv
Congress takes on 'sexting': Bill offers $175M over 5 years to boost Internet safety - Real News http://bit.ly/qZqzy

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Miss Utah lobbies Congress for Internet safety bill - Salt Lake Tribune http://bit.ly/2bW13g

Panel Discussion with Wired Moms

Trends in Sexting, Cyberbullying,
Online Gambling and
Computer Gaming:

The Issues in the News – A Special Expert Panel and Reception on the Hill

Where: Russell 253- The Senate Commerce Committee Hearing Room
When: 5pm – 7pm Wednesday May 13, 2009

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME TO THIS EVENT PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECTLY AT WIREDMOMS@GMAIL.COM for more details.

What: A reception and expert panel on the newsworthy issues of teen sexting, cyberbullying, online gambling and computer gaming. (Space is limited)

Who: WiredSafety’s panel of experts, including -

* Cynthia Logan (Jessie Logan’s mom and WiredSafety’s sexting advisor)
* Miss Utah- Kayla Barclay (a WiredSafety teen sexting advisor)
* Mary Heston, Wired Moms Director
* Parry Aftab, Executive Director, WiredSafety
*Casi, a sixteen year old member of Teenangels
*One of the ten year old Tweenangels
*Allan McCullough, CEO of Child Safety research and Innovation Center

The Panel will address some of the following issues and be open for interactive
discussions, questions and answers:

  • Is charging teens as felony sex offenders for sharing nude pictures online the right approach?
  • What’s the latest scoop on online games, poker and gambling sites and gaming devices?
  • How do we address cyberrisks?
  • What are the latest trends with cyberbullying, textbullying and game bullying?
  • How do 4th graders cyberbully each other?
Preview the StopCyberbullying Toolkit for schools, a free US resource with videos,
animations, games, presentations and risk management guides for educators, parents
and students of all ages. What role can you play? And learn about the new StopCyberbullying Coalition and the new Wired Moms initiative.
McAfee Addresses the Need to Keep Families Protected Online - Consumer Electronics Net http://bit.ly/D9srk

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

legalizing online gambling....new bill will legalize online gambling to regulate it http://bit.ly/69Ngy
Gambling Online - what's the best way to handle it and keep people safer? http://bit.ly/16umkL

Monday, May 11, 2009

Cibersur.com - INTERNETamiga promueve el uso seguro de la Red por parte de la poblaci�n adolescente de todo el m.. http://bit.ly/WR8F3
How to Be Safe Online - Facebook Breakup Tips - Cosmopolitan.com http://bit.ly/4fmyN

Sunday, May 10, 2009

R U a cyberbully? Pa. kids say it's on the rise - Lebanon Daily News http://bit.ly/GqJgg
RU a cyberbully? Pa. kids say it's on the rise - Lebanon Daily News http://bit.ly/ocFw

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Teens Who Transmit Explicit Photos Can Get Caught in Web of Porn Laws - washingtonpost.com http://bit.ly/Wi53H

Friday, May 8, 2009

Spring Fever - help keep your kids focused through the end of the year by putting a big calendar on the fridge.