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10 Resources to help kids who are bullied

Posted on by Helen Splarn

In Australia one in six children are bullied at school each week. 90% of school children report witnessing … Read More »

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Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety – Report

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

The Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety tabled its report on the Inquiry into Cyber-Safety entitled High-Wire Act: Cyber-Safety … Read More »

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Sexting in the USA- New Survey Results

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 The Crimes Against Children Research Center conducted two national surveys to develop a better understanding of sexting. The … Read More »

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Back to school: how to handle bullying

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50% of Victorian school children experience bullying online or at school* The summer holidays are nearly over and … Read More »

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Register now for Safer Internet Day: 7 February 2012

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

2 free online and interactive programs for your students to participate in. Put this in your school diary … Read More »

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Tag – you’re online for life

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

A new film produced by the federal government deals with the very real dangers of teenage online life … Read More »

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Day for Daniel: National cybersafety activities 28 October

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October 28 has been set aside as a Day for Daniel. It is a day when many organisations … Read More »

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Tweens torment classmate by posting porn on her Facebook page

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In a move that indicates cyber bullying is finally being taken seriously and considered as a real crime, … Read More »

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Know Diss: Protect teenagers from cyber bullying

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In the UK a concerned parent, Dr Paddy Clarke, has developed the world’s first cyber bullying alert system … Read More »

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Cybersmart: Teaching kids to be smart and safe online

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To young people in Australia, the online world is a place where the virtual and the real collide. … Read More »

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