Almost two-thirds of teenagers globally have been targeted for “sextortion” schemes by criminals seeking to pressure victims into sexual activity or extort money, according to recent research. Sixty-five percent of Generation Z teens and young adults have been targets of “catfishing” scams across popular social media platforms or had their personal data hacked by criminals,…
Huntington Beach to Consider Screening Children’s Library Books for ‘Obscene’ Content
Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark claims there are “obscene” and “pornographic” books available to children in city libraries and is asking the council to consider screening such books in an upcoming city council meeting. “It has been a longstanding problem in public education that children are being exposed to obscene, and…
A How-To Guide to Traveling With Teens
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Eager to travel with your teens? Planning together can make for a good time had by all. Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Planning with Purpose Teens are developing adults, and most want to be included in choosing a destination or planning activities. When possible, offer your teen…
4 Teens Charged With Murder in Slaying of Chicago Police Officer Who Was Returning Home From Work
CHICAGO—Four teenagers have been charged in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer who was slain last weekend as she was heading home from work, authorities said Wednesday. Nineteen-year-olds Joseph Brooks and Trevell Breeland, Jakwon Buchanan, 18, and a 16-year-old boy face charges of first-degree murder and armed robbery in the killing of Officer…
7 Bodies Found During Search for Missing Oklahoma Teens
A woman said Tuesday that her daughter and three grandchildren were among the seven people found dead at a rural Oklahoma property during a search for two missing teens and a convicted sex offender. Janette Mayo, 59, of Westville, Oklahoma, said the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office notified her late Monday that the other four victims…
7 Bodies Found During Search for Missing Oklahoma Teens; 4 Identified
A woman said Tuesday that her daughter and three grandchildren were among the seven people found dead at a rural Oklahoma property during a search for two missing teens and a convicted sex offender. Janette Mayo, 59, of Westville, Oklahoma, said the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office notified her late Monday that the other four victims…
More Than Half of High School Girls Feel Hopeless or Sad: CDC Report
A CDC data report released on Feb. 13 shows that teenage girls are experiencing record levels of violence, sadness, and suicide risk. The 98-page report shows key findings from 2011 to 2021. During that time, some things improved in the areas of adolescent health and well-being, but most areas included in the report got worse….
It’s Time to Acknowledge Social Media’s Impact on Teenage Girls
Last month’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, which found that nearly 1 in 3 teen girls seriously considered suicide in 2021, is the last straw. It’s the last straw for researchers like me who have been sounding the alarm about teen mental health for years and often found ourselves dismissed. In data I analyzed for my upcoming…
Teenagers From Outer Space (1959)
A young alien and a teenage earthling fall in love and plot to stop the alien’s race from using Earth as a food-breeding ground for giant lobsters from their planet. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video…
5 Hong Kong Teenagers Sentenced in First National Security Case Involving Minors
HONG KONG—Five Hong Kong teenagers were ordered by a judge on Saturday to serve up to three years in detention at a correctional facility, for urging an “armed revolution” in a national security case. The five, some of whom were minors aged between 15 and 18 at the time of the alleged offense, had pleaded…
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