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| "Merlyn asked us to think of our youth as the 'indigenous citizens of cyberspace,' and I was captured by this thought. Our youth are the first generation in cyberspace. If we think back to our parents teaching us the rules of communication etiquette, we can realize that some adults are not able to teach the new rules of communication etiquette, simply because they do not know or understand the medium, and therefore cannot articulate the rules.
There are very few role models in cyberspace. My new role model is Merlyn Horton."
Mary Frances Fitzgerald,
The Alberta Counselletter, July 2005
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Latest News, Articles & Research
2008/05/08
McNamara tackles technology with 'cyberbully' bill
Warwick Beacon (Rhode Island)
With the advent of text messaging, instant messaging and social networking Web sites like Facebook or MySpace, student codes of conduct are being reworked to extend beyond school walls and into the vast world of technology. Read the story
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2008/05/08
Cartoon policeman and dolphin to warn children about online pedophiles
The Times
Child abuse experts are targeting children as young as five for the first time to teach them about the dangers of online pedophiles. Read the story
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2008/05/08
New bill: No ID, no 'mature' video games for you
CNET News.com
A new bill in the U.S. Congress would force retailers to card kids attempting to buy video games bearing "mature" or "adults only" ratings. Saving kids from themselves, or just more ill-informed politicians jumping on an issue du jour? Read the story
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2008/05/08
From 14 to 16: What does raising the age of consent accomplish?
The Globe and Mail
The Criminal Code of Canada was amended last week to raise the age of consent to 16 from 14. Here is a dissenting opinion, well worth a read whether you agree with its conclusions or not. Read the opinion
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2008/05/08
Facebook agrees to protect young customers
The New York Times
Following MySpace out of the penalty box of 50 state attorneys general, the social network Facebook is agreeing to a broad set of principles to protect young users from predators and inappropriate material. Read the post
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2008/05/08
123 Illinois sex offenders from MySpace discovered on Facebook
WIFR (Illinois)
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that Facebook has agreed to make key changes to its social networking site that will better protect children from predators and inappropriate content. Read the story
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2008/05/08
Dive in to Hector's World!
7th Space
Children as young as five years old are the focus of a new online safety programme being launched today, Thursday 8th May 2008, by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre. Read the press release
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2008/05/07
Ban 'Second Life' in schools and libraries, Republican congressman says
CNET News.com
A Republican congressman who has sponsored legislation banning access to social-networking Web sites in schools and libraries has found a new target of displeasure: Second Life. Read the story
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2008/05/07
New positions aimed to protect children online
WXVT (Mississippi)
The U.S. Justice Department is vowing to target Internet users who prey on children. The agency is announcing the creation of 43 new positions for prosecutors aimed at protecting young people from online sexual predators. Read the story
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2008/05/06
Study shows children's web sites may be entertaining, but may also make kids cry
The Earth Times
Publishers of many major children's Web sites should do a better job disclosing sales and advertising information to parents, especially as more kids at younger ages go online to play and meet friends, says a study released today. Read the press release
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2008/05/06
Anti-bullying law gives grieving mom hope
Orlando Sentinel
Jeffrey Johnston was a "techno geek," a straight-A student and a vegetarian -- a teenager who loved computers, animals and his large family. He also was a victim of bullying (both in real life and the cyber version) that started in seventh grade and continued, on and off, for more than two years. Read the story
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2008/05/06
Dinosaur Junction's new online children's game
PRWeb
Dinosaur Junction announced today the opening for subscriptions of their child safe, online, interactive prehistoric game. Read the press release
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
May 1st, 2008
Surrey School District
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 5th, 2008
New Westminster Secondary Library
New Westminster BC
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 6th, 2008
Windsor Elementary School
Burnaby BC
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 7th, 2008
Blue Mountain Elementary
Maple Ridge BC
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 7th, 2008
Chilliwack Middle School
Chilliwack BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
May 10th, 2008
Surrey BC
Soroptimist International Surrey/Delta Community Conference
www.sisurrey.org
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 13th, 2008
Clearwater and Barriere
Clearwater and Barriere BC
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Cyberspace: A New Level of Community
May 26th, 2008
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs
Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos BC
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 26th, 2008
Gilmore Community School
Burnaby BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
May 28th, 2008
Merritt Secondary School
Merritt BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
May 29th, 2008
Merritt SS
Merritt BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
Jun 5th, 2008
Interior comunity services
Cranbrook BC
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Cyberspace: Youth Work Frontier
Jun 6th, 2008
Interior comunity services
Cranbrook BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
Jun 7th, 2008
Interior comunity services
Cranbrook BC
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Cyberspace: Youth Work Frontier
Jun 9th, 2008
Interior comunity services
Cranbrook BC
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Internet Safety and Cyberbullying
Jun 11th, 2008
Vernon District Parent Advisory Council
Vernon BC
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Cyberspace: Youth Work Frontier
Sep 12th, 2008
HOWE SOUND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Whistler BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
Sep 26th, 2008
Sechelt BC
suncoast foster parent support programme
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
Nov 4th, 2008
Hollyburn Family Services
Vancouver BC
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