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Can lawsuits end cyberbullying of schoolchildren? | Video | NJ Spotlight News One student reports cyberbullying continues at Central Regional High School

Parents' Ultimate Guide to Instagram Is Instagram safe? How does it work? How do teens use the app? Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

TikTok Says It Has Safety Measures In Place for Teens, But Just How Safe Is It? From inappropriate content to user data security, here's what you need to know, plus three safety measures to take ASAP.

10 Forms of Social Media Bullying and Harassment to Watch Out For Social media abuse and harassment can take many forms. This blog looks at different types and shares examples and insights; for more info, keep reading!

New Jersey High School Takes Action Against Cyberbullying New Jersey High School Takes Action Against Cyberbullying TS2 SPACE

New Jersey among states with worst bullying in America New Jersey ranked fifth for percentage of high school students involved in physical violence at school.

After Teen’s Su***de, a New Jersey Community Grapples With Bullying Amid grief and outrage over the death of Adriana Kuch, 14, students have mounted protests, and a schools superintendent has resigned.

Matawan-Aberdeen schools sue 'predatory' social media Lawsuit blames social media companies for youth mental health crisis

How much does social media impact children? NJ creates commission to find answers Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bipartisan bill into law on Monday creating the 19-member commission for New Jersey to study the impacts of social media.

Recent Social Media Advisory Is Important for Autistic Youth Autistic youth may be especially vulnerable to negative effects of social media.

N.J. legislators propose punishing social media companies for kids' online addiction - New Jersey Monitor Social media companies would have to remove addiction-forming features for underage users — or face fines — under new legislation.

Dangerous viral Benadryl challenge makes a comeback on social media; Monmouth County teen hospitalized The Benadryl challenge involves taking a high number of pills - so much that it causes the person to hallucinate but can lead to coma or worse.

We’re suing Instagram, TikTok and more over kids’ mental health, N.J. school district says A Monmouth County school district joins others in New Jersey filing lawsuits against social media companies over the youth mental health crisis.

Is social media ruining our kids? Here’s what N.J. is doing to find out. The new commission will investigate how social media effects physical and mental health.

After student su***des, N.J. schools try new ways to stop bullying New Jersey school districts are starting the new year with new programs, including school cell phone bans to curb cyberbullying.

N.J. district can seize, examine kids’ cell phones under new rules to battle cyberbullying The new electronics policy was enacted by the school district after a 14-year-old who was allegedly bullied died by su***de in February.

The problem with social media is social media: Book underlines the growing need to disengage from ‘The Chaos Machine’ In “The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World,” author Max Fisher chronicles the damage to society that social-media platforms continue to wreak.

https://www.security.org/resources/cyberbullying-facts-statistics/

Cyberbullying: Twenty Crucial Statistics for 2023 | Security.org When most adults picture bullying, we think about something that might go on during recess or lunch. Maybe one student pushes another in the hallway, or a group of kids teases a perceived “outsider.” Whatever form it took, the bullying of our youth was usually easy to spot. However, young people...

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https://www.wmdt.com/2022/10/national-bullying-prevention-awareness-month-cyberbullying/

National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month: Cyberbullying - 47abc 47ABC – October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. 47ABC’s Jordie Clark spoke with Titania Jordan, who created an internet safety tool for parents and is an outspoken advocate for bullying prevention efforts. Also, more specifically she works to create awareness of bullying which s...

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Social media runs rampant with claims of active shooter at Jersey City mall but it was only a popcorn machine City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace_Scalcione said police quickly determined it was a malfunctioning popcorn machine.

https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/08/10/teens-social-media-and-technology-2022/

Teens, Social Media and Technology 2022 The landscape of social media is ever-changing, especially among teens who often are on the leading edge of this space. A new survey of American teenagers ages 13 to 17 finds that TikTok has established itself as one of the top online platforms for U.S. teens, while the share of teens who use Facebo...

6 social media tips & trends for August 2022 Stay up to date with the latest social media news, trends and best practices to improve your strategy this August.

NJ Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

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Cyberbullying: Twenty Crucial Statistics for 2022 - Security.org When most adults picture bullying, we think about something that might go on during recess or lunch. Maybe one student pushes another in the hallway, or a group of kids teases a perceived “outsider.” Whatever form it took, the bullying of our youth was usually easy to spot. However, young people...

Some people with autism finally feel seen. Here's why. People with autism are finding connection and community on the app, leading some to finally feel seen and heard.

Autism Speaks Explore the Autism Speaks website to find local resources and information.