Now more than ever parents worry their kid will get in trouble for sexting and dramatically alter their future. We've talked about sexting before and how this is a growing problem with increasingly harsh penalties. Brian Hunt is a Cape Cod father whose son was recently….read more

Here are some interesting numbers to think about: According to Facebook, 57.8 million American teens aged 13-19 have a Facebook account. But according to the latest census there are only 42.3 million Americans aged 10-19. The difference between these figures is enormous, and we have to….read more

New Jersey is trying to pass an "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights" to help control cyberbullying. This would toughen a 2002 law by bringing more attention to the cyber-specific aspects of bullying. Inspiration for this "Bill of Rights" comes from the recent suicide of Rutgers freshmen Tyler Clementi;….read more

George Takei, best known for his Star Trek role as Hikaru Sulu, is also a fierce advocate for gay rights. Takei recently spoke out against "douchebag" Clint McCance, a former school board member in Arkansas. McCance posted hateful comments on his Facebook profile, encouraging gays to kill themselves. McCance's words are….read more

We've talked before about the dangers of sexting - that is, sending explicit text messages over the phone - and how this is a growing problem amongst teens. Not only are kids sending texts that could damage their online reputation, but these activities are also becoming increasingly illegal. Criminal cases that combine sexting and pornography - including….read more

What is it with famous athletes and sexting? First Tiger Woods, then Brett Favre, and now basketball star Tony Parker. Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria Parker recently discovered hundreds of texts between Parker and Erin Barry, wife of Parker's former Spurs teammate Brent Barry. The sexting relationship has been going….read more

Although we worry about our kids' Internet use, some teens are extra cautious about their online activity according to a recent CNN article. They're doing what's called the "Super-logoff" when, instead of simply signing off Facebook, they completely deactivate their accounts every time they're offline. This makes them invisible (at….read more

Parents are outraged. Amazon recently released The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure: A Child-Lover's Code of Conduct, and sales shot up by 101,000%. The subject matter is offensive, insensitive and - oh, wait - illegal. Furthermore, the marketing of this book shows just how much is out there online. There will always be "bad….read more

Today Facebook announced the launch of Facebook Messages that combines texts, instant messaging, and email for a more "social inbox." This new feature has people questioning the end of other email providers like Gmail, but Facebook insists this is NOT an email replacement. Rather it's an easier way to maintain different conversations and….read more

As a parent, what makes you worry most about your kids' safety? A recent Care.com survey found that one in three parents fears bullying and cyberbullying more than any other danger. Cyberbullying isn't necessarily direct physical harm - compared to kidnappings, car accidents, or suicides - but it's one of….read more