Survey: Harassment a common part of online life (Update)
A new study confirms what many Internet users know all too well: Harassment is a common part of online life.
Internet
Oct 22, 2014
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News tagged with sexual networks
A virtual 'Lolita' on the hunt for paedophiles
Children have come to make up a significant proportion of the active users of the Internet, but the presence of paedophiles marks them out as potential victims of abuse. With the aim of preventing such abuse, Spanish researchers ...
Software
Jul 11, 2013
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Online matchmaking a hit with Saudi couples
In ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia, where the sexes are strictly segregated, traditional matchmakers face tough competition from blossoming marriage services on online social networks.
Social Sciences
Feb 13, 2013
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'Sexual networks' reveal complex mating game
(Phys.org)—Social networks can be used to describe the sexual interactions in animal populations and reveal which individuals are directly competing in the 'mating game', according to new Oxford University research.
Plants & Animals
Jan 22, 2013
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Can post-breakup Facebook surveillance delay emotional recovery?
More than 900 million people worldwide are active users of the social networking site Facebook, and it is estimated that as many as one-third report using Facebook to check on the activities of former romantic partners. The ...
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2012
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New Zealand smashes global child pornography ring
A global network that used social networking sites such as Facebook to distribute child pornography has been smashed after a tip-off from New Zealand authorities, officials said Tuesday.
Internet
May 22, 2012
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Facebook can get you fired: Research reveals the perils of social networking for school employees
School administrators are facing a growing dilemma resulting from social networking that goes beyond preventing cyber-bullying among students. They're also faced with balancing the rights of privacy and free speech of educators ...
Social Sciences
Jan 31, 2012
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Pressure forces teens to 'sext': Australian study
Teenagers are under pressure to send nude photos of themselves and other sexual images from their mobile phones as "sexting" becomes more widespread, new Australian research shows.
Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2011
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Her closeness to his buddies can trigger male sex problems
An older man whose female partner is chummy with his pals is more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction than men who keep their confidantes to themselves, reports a new Cornell study. However, this link disappeared among ...
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2011
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Nordic countries grill Facebook on privacy
Data protection agencies in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland have quizzed social network giant Facebook on its management of users' private information, they said Tuesday.
Internet
Jul 12, 2011
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