April 9th, 2011

Did Two Lancashire Six Years Sexually Abuse Five Girls?
http://www.anorak.co.uk/278332/media/did-two-lancashire-six-years-sexually-abuse-five-girls.html
A LETTER sent to students’ homes at a Lancashire primary school responds to the local story that five girls have been sexually assaulted by two six-year-old boys.

Mean gossip website seen as cyber-bullying City police told U.S.-based site not illegal
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/mean-gossip-website-seen-as-cyber-bullying-119526789.html
It's a nasty gossip website that allows an anonymous commenter to call a 22-year-old Winnipeg woman "stupid" and a "joke" and then broadcast her photos to the world.

Expert: Bullying strong force on teens
http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/1237506.html
"Someone who is isolated, and other kids are systematically picking them out and it is sustained over time — that is bullying." Ungar said bullying is a powerful force upon teenagers, who are dealing with hormones, creating social groups and gaining more freedom in their encounters with the community.

Texting still okay under sexual misconduct rules
http://vagazette.com/articles/2011/04/09/news//doc4d9463775cb39931513163.txt
The Virginia Board of Education has backed away from a proposal to prohibit teachers from using text messaging and social media to interact with students. Instead, the panel said such electronic communication must be “transparent” and “professional.”

Pct. 4 K-9 sniffs out alleged child predator
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/cleveland/news/article_f05ec037-1f0a-51e8-bcfe-9243b1e624d0.html
Around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Montgomery County Pct. 4 Deputy J. Chapa went to a New Caney residence to arrest a man with three outstanding warrants for sexual abuse of children.

A Brief History of the Evolution of Social Technology
http://www.business2community.com/tech-gadgets/a-brief-history-of-the-evolution-of-social-technology-023510
To truly appreciate social media and the ubiquitous nature of the Internet, the consumer must first remember the wireless networks’ distant and humble beginnings.