Doctors urge parents to monitor kids' Facebook activity Calif. Senate adds 'sexting' school infractions Comment on Former Granby cop found guilty in teen sexting case State bills target juvenile Bill changing teens' charges for goes Perry Chicopee teacher accused of student CITIZEN JOURNALISM Teen's death tied CAPITOL IDEAS House passes penalty fix ExWis. prosecutor won't face over Fowler gives 'Exposure' dangers Kelso phones can be searched New Jersey eyes reduced penalties teens Poisoned Web A Girl’s Nude Photo and Altered Lives Radley College staff concerned by Teaching About Social Media Part Practice AAP Says Wis. No exprosecutor Wisconsin not prosecuting DA

"Pediatricians are in a unique position to help families understand these sites and to encourage healthy use and urge parents to monitor for potential problems with cyberbullying, 'Facebook depression,' sexting, and exposure to inappropriate content," according to the report, called The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families. (05-31) 19:00 PDT Sacramento, Calif. (AP) -- So-called "sexting" would be added to the list of infractions that school officials can cite to expel students under a bill passed by the state Senate. Senators on Tuesday... 8600 texts over 56 days, including sending pictures of his "private parts". This perv needs to be locked up tor a long time. Maybe he can show off to his fellow inmates, I'm sure they would love it! (I tryed to keep this a family friendly comment). Lawmakers are trying to reconcile differences between House and Senate bills aimed at making sexting by youths a misdemeanor. Under a bill sent to Gov. Rick Perry on Friday, Texas teenagers 17 or younger could be charged with a misdemeanor instead of a felony if they are caught "sexting." CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) -- A male teacher at Chicopee High School has been suspended and is under police investigation after being accused of sending sexual text messages to a 15-year-old female student.... "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me." That idiom is being cast aside as more and more youths use their cell phones and the Internet to cast aspersions. The consequences can be a life-and-death matter. Jessica Logan, a pretty blond who ... Legislation Downgrading The ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A former prosecutor accused of sending racy text messages to a domestic abuse victim is not going to face criminal charges, the Wisconsin Justice Department announced Monday.... Her new novel is based on the experience of her then-teen son. LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) -- Starting in September, students in Kelso may have their cell phones searched for sexually explicit messages or pictures.... As part of the texting revolution, sexting has officially been added to the list of things parents have to worry about. What may seem like a fun, flirty way to explore ones sexuality can actually leave a lasting digital impression, potentially causing problems down the line including prosecution or jail time. read more Elizabeth Colón and Jon Reid gave a presentation about the consequences of sending risqué photos and text messages after three students were charged in a sexting case at their school. Neither was involved in the case. The sending of sexually explicit photographs via text messages and the internet is so rife among teenagers that it is even causing concerns behind the red brick walls of one of the country's most exclusive boys' schools. (MedPage Today) -- Pediatricians can play a critical role in helping children and teens understand the perils of social media -- including cyberbullying and sexting -- and navigate around them, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Ken Kratz resigned over racy text messages to domestic abuse victim; Officials call conduct "inappropriate" but not prosecutable MILWAUKEE, March 28 (UPI) -- Wisconsin will not charge a district attorney who admitted sending suggestive sexual texts to a domestic violence victim, a state official said Monday.
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