Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Detecting, Fighting Cyberbullying of Kids, Teens - The Early Show - CBS News

Detecting, Fighting Cyberbullying of Kids, Teens - The Early Show - CBS NewsI love when Rachel Simmons and I are included in the same article. She is an expert and a researcher I admire in this field where too often pundits make it up as they go along.
Her new book, The Curse of the Good Girl is a terrific guide to girls in this digital generation.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Internet Intervention: Keeping Your Kids Safe on the Web

Internet Intervention: Keeping Your Kids Safe on the WebMorning Joe hostess, Mika, calls Parry Aftab for help. See what advice Parry had for her and her two tweens/teens.

The Associated Press: Feds: Online 'sextortion' of teens on the rise

The Associated Press: Feds: Online sextortion of teens on the riseThe people sextorting these kids are breaking serious laws governing sexual exploitation of minors. Serious charges for a serious crime. Few teens understand this is a risk of sexting. Check out athinline.org.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

U.S. Education Secretary to Keynote Department's First-Ever Bullying Summit | U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Education Secretary to Keynote Department's First-Ever Bullying Summit | U.S. Department of EducationParry was one of the select invited experts to this first ever US government bullying and cyberbullying conference.
It was an amazing array of education, safety, policy, health and wellness, research and young experts in the field.
Parry will post the Secretary of Education's speech when she returns home.
This just reminds us of the value of collaborations, thinking outside of the box and bringing different stakeholders together.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Rest in Peace Senator Stevens

It is with deepest sadness that we announce the death of Senator Ted Stevens in a plane crash. He was a good friend to children, to the citizens of Alaska and to the entire United States. We will remember him as a deeply devoted grandfather who wore a Hulk tie whenever he took on adversaries in the Senate. At a large reception he hosted for us at the Senate, Marvel Comics characters, including his beloved Hulk, handled a cyber crime with the help of the Senator. He should be remembered for all the good he did and all those whose lives he touched. WiredSafety, WiredTrust, Teenangels, and Parry personally send our prayers and sympathies to his family and his friends at this time of loss.

Rest in peace.
-Parry

Friday, August 06, 2010

Disney.com | Guest Services | Internet Safety

Disney.com | Guest Services | Internet Safetyeveryone loves Disney. But when was the last time you checked out what they are doing to help families stay safer online? Here's a Designing Spaces piece Parry Aftab did with Disney Online.

Thursday, August 05, 2010

Hunterdon online bullying case is a crime, High Bridge chief says | NJ.com

Hunterdon online bullying case is a crime, High Bridge chief says | NJ.comit is still very unusual for teens to be charged with a crime when cyberbullying is implicated, unless there are threats of serious bodily harm or property destruction. Interestingly enough, now far away, in Warren Township, teens were charged with cyberharassment about 8 years ago in one of the first criminal cases of cyberbullying in the US. Visit stopcyberbullying.org for info on cyberbullying.

On Facebook, wife learns of husband's 2nd wedding

On Facebook, wife learns of husband's 2nd weddingYou can't hide things, eventually cheating, bigamy, lying, fraud will leak out online. Don't do the crime if you don't want to do the time.