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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Online Safety

Larry Magid | Posted 02.17.2012

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SafeKids.com answers questions about Internet safety I've been working in the online safety field since 1993 when I wrote Child Safety on the Inform...

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Facebook Unveils 'Guardian Angels'

HuffingtonPost.com | Bianca Bosker | Posted 12.27.2011

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Facebook is introducing two new security features that will allow users to create passwords for third-party applications and to turn to their friends ...

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It's Time for Facebook to Grow Up

Jeff Fox | Posted 07.10.2011

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Children are at risk. Of the 20 million minors who actively used Facebook in the past year, 7.5 million -- or more than one-third -- were younger than 13.

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New Facebook Safety Center Helps, But Safety Remains a Shared Responsibility

Larry Magid | Posted 06.19.2011

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Online companies can do things behind the scenes to try to keep their members as safe as possible, but they can't protect people from themselves -- much like a seat-belt is no substitute for safe driving.

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What Facebook's New Security Tools Mean For You

The Huffington Post | Catharine Smith | Posted 08.09.2011

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Facebook on Tuesday introduced a suite of security tools aimed at helping users stay safe while socializing online. The Facebook Blog details the...

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What Facebook's New Security Features Mean For You

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 05.25.2011

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A day after Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook page was hacked, Facebook has rolled out a set of new security features. There are some important changes that...

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WARNING: What Not To Post On Facebook

The Huffington Post | Catharine Smith and Bianca Bosker | Posted 05.25.2011

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According to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the company's unofficial mission is to make "the world more open and connected." But there are limits to ho...

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What NOT To Tell Facebook Friends

NYTimes.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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In a recent Bucks post, "Don't Tell Facebook Friends That You're Going Away," Ron Lieber advised readers not to share their vacation status or birthda...

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Facebook Must Install Panic, Says Child Safety Chief

Telegraph | Published: 6:30AM BST 13 Apr 2010 | Posted 05.25.2011

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Facebook has been told it must "turn words into action" following a meeting over the site's refusal to install a child safety "panic" button. ...

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Detox Your Kids from Screen Addiction

Kari Henley | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Facebook, Television, Parenting, Facebook Safety, Time for Your Kids, Facebook Time, Facebook Regulation, Computer Time, Screen Time, TV Time, Children and Facebook, Wellness, Healthy Living News

If you are brave enough, I recommend taking on a "no-screen week" as a powerful tool to help children reset their biological batteries.

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John Forehand: Man 'Asked Teen Daughter For Sex On Facebook' (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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See photos and video below A Pennsylvania father has been arrested for allegedly asking his teen daughter for sex over Facebook. John Forehand, 39,...

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Facebook Safety Board Created To Defend Against Sex Offenders

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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PALO ALTO, Calif. — Social networking site Facebook on Monday said it is creating a global safety advisory board to protect its users against on...

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