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Digital Nation
Frontline aired a special Digital Nation. You can watch it online Here->
Study Hopes to Shed More Light on Internet Crimes Against Children
Published on February 24, 2010
By MARK BRISLIN
Ka Leo O Hawaii: UH Manoa Student College Newspaper & Media
It’s not easy to find statistics about Internet crimes against children. The most recent study available is from 2005, in which a University of New Hampshire report found that about one of every 25 children have received a sexual solicitation to meet offline or a request to take sexual photographs of themselves.
4 Men, Woman Charged in Online Sex Trafficking
Published on February 19, 2010
By Rob Shikina
StarBulletin
Four men and a woman face federal charges of prostituting a 16-year-old girl and posting her services online on Craigslist.
Marcus Arrington and Anthony Fuller pleaded not guilty yesterday in federal court during their initial appearance to answer several charges of sex trafficking of a minor. The state is transferring the case to federal court where they could get longer prison sentences.
Too Much Screen Time? Or Just More of the Right Kind?
Posted by Jen on February 17, 2010 - PBS
Over the last 72 hours, Madeleine, age 11, has won first prize in a high end fashion show, successfully completed knee surgery, finished the rehab project on her new room, provided edgy commentary about issues surrounding Miley Cyrus's fame and celebrity and decided turnip farming really isn't her thing anymore.
A Growing Epidemic Of "Sexual Exploitation Of Children"
Published on December 24, 2009
by Derek Armstrong (OfficialWire)
8,000 people have been charged since 2006 for possession or distribution of child pornography in the US. Since 2008, 1742 child victims were identified or rescued more->
Sexting is the latest in child pornography
Sexting is the latest in child pornography - kids texting naked photos of themselves to other kids.
AN EMERGING ISSUE
In Vermont and Nebraska, lawmakers are considering measures that would disallow felony prosecutions. In Pennsylvania, a federal judge issued a restraining order to stop a zealous prosecutor from filing criminal charges. But in jurisdictions around the country, teens are being prosecuted for child pornography. more->
National Missing Children’s Day
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
May 25th is National Missing Children’s Day. This day is highlighted to remind us of the missing children, their families and to renew our efforts nationwide to reunite children and their loved ones. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, during the last year an estimated 750,000 children were reported missing nationwide. more->
Safer Internet Day - February 10, 2009
Safer Internet Day was held on February 10th 2009. Throughout the world thousands of organizations, businesses, charities, schools, law enforcement agencies and government departments were involved in a variety of initiatives and events designed to help children and young people understand the risks online and take measure to protect themselves, whether from hackers, viruses, cyber-bullies or online strangers that may want to harm them.
For more information on how to keep your kids safe online please visit the “get help” section on our website.
