NYC students, hackers train for cybersecurity jobs
Every Wednesday evening about two dozen teenagers and 20-somethings gather in a New York City computer lab and start hacking.
Internet
Apr 11, 2013
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UK teenagers without the internet are 'educationally disadvantaged'
(Phys.org)—A major in-depth study examining how teenagers in the UK are using the internet and other mobile devices says the benefits of using such technologies far outweigh any perceived risks.
Social Sciences
Dec 24, 2012
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Apple products at top of kids' wish lists, survey finds
In 2012, 48 percent of children age 6 to 12 will ask Santa for an iPad, according to a new survey from Nielsen.
Business
Nov 22, 2012
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News consumption of political stories not enough to retain political knowledge
A strong democracy depends on smart voters who choose their leaders based on their knowledge of important political issues. One of the ways that Americans learn about politics is by following the news. Now, researchers from ...
Social Sciences
Sep 25, 2012
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New Zealand mulls new cyber-bullying law
New Zealand said it was considering making cyber-bullying a criminal offence, amid concerns that existing laws offer inadequate protection from online harassment.
Internet
Aug 15, 2012
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ASU criminologists find higher teenage delinquency rate in China
(Phys.org) -- A new study found Chinese teenagers and young adults are involved in higher rates of delinquency and violence than reported in previous research. The findings, published in the latest online edition of the Journal ...
Social Sciences
Jul 27, 2012
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Science is 'girl thing', says Europe campaign
With few women in Europe taking up research jobs, a campaign launched Thursday by the EU executive seeks to convince teenagers that science is a "girl thing."
Other
Jun 21, 2012
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Teenagers not taken in by raunchy imagery
(Phys.org) -- School-age teenagers are widely exposed to sexualised and raunchy imagery, but are developing their own ways of dealing with it, a Flinders University sociology researcher has found.
Social Sciences
Jun 8, 2012
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Teenagers play detectives on Interpol's new website
Global police agency Interpol Tuesday launched a website to educate teenagers about crimes that can be committed over the Internet and tell them how they can protect themselves from the dangers.
Internet
May 29, 2012
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Viewers' family background affects how they react to MTV shows 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom
Two popular MTV programs about teenage pregnancy -- "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" -- were met with national debate. Critics said the shows glamorized teenage pregnancy, while supporters said they discouraged it.
Social Sciences
May 22, 2012
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