#youth-safety
#youth-safety

Los Angeles

L.A. County judge moves toward shuttering troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

1 week ago

California

A.G. Rob Bonta will move to take control of scandal-plagued L.A. County juvenile halls

Los Angeles

L.A. County judge moves toward shuttering troubled Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

more#juvenile-justice

Public health

fromwww.bbc.com

1 week ago

After-school patrols reassure pupils walking home

Youth workers are deployed on streets to reassure and protect children on their way home from school.

fromwww.amny.com

1 week ago

Russian roulette on rails': NYPD drones aided 200 subway surfing rescues since program launch, officials say | amNewYork

Over 200 people rescued, mostly teens, from subway surfing since the program began. This includes 52 people removed from moving trains in 2025.

US politics

fromBoston.com

Proposed bill would outlaw social media algorithms for Mass. teens

Proposed bill aims to remove algorithm-suggested content from social media feeds for Massachusetts teens.

#gun-violence

fromPsychology Today

Public health

Silenced Voices: Who We Forget in Gun Violence Conversations

Brooklyn

Boy, 12, found with gun inside backpack at NYC school: cops

Brooklyn

Teen fatally shot at Brooklyn apartment complex had gone to visit friend, family says

fromwww.aljazeera.com

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US news

What is the No 1 killer of college-age people in US? Data says gun violence

9 months ago

US Elections

Clip of Kamala Harris comforting student scared about gun violence resurfaces

fromPsychology Today

Public health

Silenced Voices: Who We Forget in Gun Violence Conversations

Brooklyn

Boy, 12, found with gun inside backpack at NYC school: cops

Brooklyn

Teen fatally shot at Brooklyn apartment complex had gone to visit friend, family says

A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed outside a Brooklyn apartment amid ongoing issues of gun violence.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

What is the No 1 killer of college-age people in US? Data says gun violence

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for US young people aged 18 to 25, surpassing drug poisoning.

9 months ago

US Elections

Clip of Kamala Harris comforting student scared about gun violence resurfaces

New York City

NYPD drone nabs 4 bonehead subway surfers - including 12-year-old - in 200th stunt bust

3 weeks ago

Social media marketing

NYC mom whose teen son died subway surfing can sue TikTok, Instagram, judge says

Brooklyn

Governor, NYC Schools and MTA launch safety campaign against subway surfing

NYC parents

Subway surfer dashes across NY train in shocking video as deadly trend continues

Subway surfing poses serious dangers, with multiple injuries and fatalities reported as teens engage in the reckless activity.

Boy, 12, seriously injured while subway surfing in Queens

A 12-year-old boy was critically injured while subway-surfing, illustrating the dangers associated with the trend driven by social media.

New York City

NYPD drone nabs 4 bonehead subway surfers - including 12-year-old - in 200th stunt bust

3 weeks ago

Social media marketing

NYC mom whose teen son died subway surfing can sue TikTok, Instagram, judge says

Brooklyn

Governor, NYC Schools and MTA launch safety campaign against subway surfing

Subway surfer dashes across NY train in shocking video as deadly trend continues

Subway surfing poses serious dangers, with multiple injuries and fatalities reported as teens engage in the reckless activity.

Boy, 12, seriously injured while subway surfing in Queens

A 12-year-old boy was critically injured while subway-surfing, illustrating the dangers associated with the trend driven by social media.

more#subway-surfing

fromAdvocate.com

5 charged in assault that left a transgender girl with a broken jaw in D.C. juvenile detention center

A transgender girl housed in a male unit at Washington, D.C.'s Youth Services Center was hospitalized with a broken jaw after a fight last week that also injured another teen.

LGBT

fromIndependent

3 weeks ago

Bus driver punched boy (12) in the face after fare row escalated

A Dublin bus driver assaulted a 12-year-old boy over a fare dispute, severely injuring the child.

#youtube

fromwww.theguardian.com

UK news

YouTube should not be exempt from Australia's under-16s social media ban, eSafety commissioner says

Marketing tech

fromSocial Media Today

YouTube Announces Expanded 'Hype' Testing, New Gambling Content Restrictions

YouTube is enhancing its policies on gambling content and expanding the Hype creator amplification feature to protect younger users.

The updated gambling policies ban links and promotional content except for certified platforms.

fromwww.theguardian.com

UK news

YouTube should not be exempt from Australia's under-16s social media ban, eSafety commissioner says

Marketing tech

fromSocial Media Today

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

YouTube Announces Expanded 'Hype' Testing, New Gambling Content Restrictions

YouTube is enhancing its policies on gambling content and expanding the Hype creator amplification feature to protect younger users.

The updated gambling policies ban links and promotional content except for certified platforms.

more#youtube

Privacy technologies

Strategies for Resisting Tech-Enabled Violence Facing Transgender People

Trans youth face significant risks due to anti-trans legislation and invasive surveillance technologies, highlighting the urgent need for protective strategies.

fromprod.iapp.org

Denmark to consider age limit for social media

Danish Digital Minister Caroline Stage Olsen emphasized the urgent need for stronger measures, stating that illegal content on social media often isn't removed quickly enough, contributing to the risks children face.

fromwww.dw.com

Pakistan TikTok star Sana Yousaf shot dead at home DW 06/03/2025

The murder occurred within the victim's residence and seems to have been carried out by someone she was acquainted with, indicating a personal relationship between them.

Women in technology

Cannabis

fromNew York City, NY Patch

Police warn illicit drugs are labeled with emojis on social media. Here's a breakdown of those drug emojis

Drug dealers are using emojis on social media to communicate illicit drug sales.

New York City

Rescue Crews Search for Missing Girl In Waters Off Roosevelt Island

A 15-year-old girl is missing after being seen in the East River near Roosevelt Island, feared to have drowned.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Texas to require age verification for app purchases

Texas law mandates age verification for app stores, requiring parental consent for minors, amidst ongoing debates on children's smartphone use.

Arkansas teacher admits to sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy she met at church lauded by Bill Clinton

A former teacher pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenager she met at church, resulting in probation and mandatory registration as a sex offender.

fromwww.amny.com

Teenage boy critically injured in daylight Harlem shooting

A 15-year-old boy was shot several times in Harlem and is in critical condition.

Church volunteer, 44, sent to prison for molesting son's 13-year-old friend, including at her kid's party

A Texas mother received a five-year prison sentence for molesting her son's friend, exposing severe breaches of trust.

fromShore News Network

Catholic Church working with NYPD in Brooklyn rectory child sexual assault case

A church employee was arrested for alleged child abuse after parents reported the issue to the Diocese.

SF parents

Church volunteer, 44, sent to prison for molesting son's 13-year-old friend, including at her kid's party

A Texas mother received a five-year prison sentence for molesting her son's friend, exposing severe breaches of trust.

fromShore News Network

Catholic Church working with NYPD in Brooklyn rectory child sexual assault case

A church employee was arrested for alleged child abuse after parents reported the issue to the Diocese.

more#child-abuse

fromIrish Independent

'We are heartbroken' - priest's tribute as two teenagers who drowned in Donegal are named locally

Two young men from Nigeria and Zimbabwe tragically drowned off Buncrana while attempting to retrieve a football.

UK news

Heartbroken family pay tribute to cheeky' 14-year-old killed in Gateshead fire

The tragic fire claimed the life of a beloved 14-year-old boy, Layton Carr, sparking community mourning and police investigation.

fromThe Washington Post

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk

Brazil police say they thwarted potential attack at Lady Gaga concert

Brazilian authorities disrupted an online hate crime network that posed a threat to Lady Gaga's concert, targeting vulnerable youth for radicalization.

Search for missing girl, 15, with links across London, last seen two months ago

Police have launched an appeal for assistance in locating a 15-year-old girl named Brodee, who has been missing from Rainham for over two months.

London food

fromwww.nytimes.com

4 Killed When a Car Crashes Into Illinois After-School Center

Four children were killed and several injured after a car crashed into an after-school center in Chatham, Illinois.

fromwww.npr.org

Texas may ban THC products just a few years after legalization started a big business

Texas may ban most hemp products due to public health concerns raised by lawmakers regarding safety and marketing to youth.

#emoji

Mental health

Ultimate guide to sinister emoji: Chart reveals meaning of 60 symbols

Social media marketing

People are just realising sinister meaning behind 'eight ball' emoji

Mental health

Ultimate guide to sinister emoji: Chart reveals meaning of 60 symbols

Social media marketing

People are just realising sinister meaning behind 'eight ball' emoji

Maniac Florida woman allegedly held two teens at gunpoint, threatened to 'blow their heads off' for fishing near her yard

A woman threatened two boys with a pellet gun while they were fishing in a pond near her home.

Several students at Mississippi middle school hospitalized after eating edibles given out by classmate

Middle school students in Mississippi were hospitalized after consuming marijuana edibles distributed by a classmate.

The incident highlights concerns over the increasing prevalence and accessibility of marijuana edibles among minors.

Threat from teenage boys in sadistic' online groups surges six-fold, NCA warns

The surge of teenage boys in online sadistic networks poses significant societal risks.

UK news

Brianna Ghey's mother calls for social media ban for children under 16

Esther Ghey advocates for banning social media for under-16s due to online harassment and lack of support.

fromwww.bbc.com

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

'There are many angry boys like my cousin's killer'

Denzil Larbi had just got off a flight when he received devastating news that his cousin Elianne had been stabbed to death, shocking his family.

London politics

Boy, 16, shot dead and two others stabbed in HORROR 24 hours across London

Lathaniel Burrell, a 16-year-old boy, was fatally shot in Stockwell, prompting community shock and an ongoing police investigation.

Boy, 16, stabbed in stomach, 17-year-old busted with gun at NYC school in latest teen mayhem: cops

A 16-year-old was stabbed outside a Bronx high school, showing rising violence in local schools.

18-year-old boy killed, teen girl injured after motorbike collides with minivan in NYC

An 18-year-old boy was killed after a motorbike collided with a minivan in the Bronx.

UK politics

Inventive' teenagers could circumvent a social media ban, MP warns

The Independent prioritizes unbiased, accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and social media safety.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County creates office to prevent violence - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County is investing $5 million in a new Office of Community Violence Prevention to proactively address and reduce community violence.

fromThe Mercury News