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Kids are smarter than we think
Sunday Times, 24 January 2009
Children make adults look slow witted: their response to every offer is wariness of some rip-off. By Janice Turner.
Children ‘want adult supervision on internet’
The Times (London), 27 October 2008
Almost half of all youngsters want grown-ups to supervise them when they use the internet, a report by Ofsted indicates.
‘One-stop shop’ for child internet safety
The Times (London), 29 September 2008
Help for parents who fear for their children’s safety while using the internet with the launch of a government scheme.
YouTube video vetting flaws exposed
The Times (London), 18 September 2008
Following Times investigation, world's largest video-sharing website takes down gang clips and introduces new guidelines.
Children are spending less time reading
The Times (London), 18 September 2008
Tiredness, preparing meals and demands of homework are excuses given by parents for not reading more with their children.
The Blue Peter effect
The Times (London), 30 August 2008
In 1958 a television show was launched that transformed British children’s lives. Biddy Baxter, Blue Peter’s powerhouse editor for 26 years, opens the archive to reveal the amazing relationship its viewers formed with the programme. By Janice Turner.
‘Fake Facebook profile’ victim awarded £22,000
The Times (London), 25 July 2008
Bullies who use social networking sites to target victims are warned after man wins libel case against former school friend.
Parents to be punished for children’s net piracy
The Times (London), 24 July 2008
Parents whose children download music and films illegally will be blacklisted and have their internet access curbed under government reforms to fight online piracy.
Film buffs at seven
The Times (London), 11 June 2008
New club proves children want much more than just blockbusters.
Schools ‘must monitor gang tags, clothing and Facebook’
The Times (London), 23 May 2008
School staff should trawl social networking sites such as Facebook and Bebo to identify whether their pupils are gang members, according to advice in a government report.
Chat room youth and a good deed that went bad
The Times (London), 23 May 2008
A teenager was accused of kidnap after trying to help a girl who said on an internet chatroom that she was being abused.
Censors go online to clean up digital videos
The Times (London), 22 May 2008
The hitherto lawless world of online entertainment has began to adopt the same ratings system that governs British cinemas.
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