On 18th July 2013 a report titled “HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS -JOINT COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS – Addressing the Growth of Social Media and tackling Cyberbullying” was launched by John O’Mahony. 95% Irish teenagers have Facebook Accounts Only 5% of Irish teenagers are not subscribed to Facebook when results were compiled in… Read More »
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Survey reveals the worrying online habits of our children
Quantitative research I carried out over the last 6 months of 2013, with children from the age of 9 years old to 18 in Irish schools was covered by the Irish Independent on 3rd June 2013 with the same title as this article. Article was put together by Greg Harkin, leading journalist with Irish Independent… Read More »
Cyberbullying Videos: When Entertainment Trumps Empathy
This is a guest blog from Kay Stephens of www.CyberSlammed.com When I speak to school kids about a particular form of cyberbullying, I admit I play a little “gotcha” game with them. They never see it coming. Who is the The Star Wars Kid? First, I show them… Read More »
Two “moms on a mission” create a parental intelligence system that stops cyberbullying before it blows up
A cartoon floating around Mashable from The Joy of Tech reflects the latest barometer of Facebook from the teen perspective (“Uncool!). Now that teens are flocking away from it, (supposedly to get out from under the ever-present eye of parents who “liked” their page), how is a parent supposed to track their activities? A Parental… Read More »
Paris Brown demonstrates how online reputation is important
The early weeks of April 2013 was a time to celebrate for 17 year old Paris Brown from Sheerness in Kent who beat off competition from 164 other applicants to become first youth crime commissioner for the Britain. A moment in time any 17 year old would be so proud of their achievement at… Read More »
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