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January 2016
Behind the Screens: Revenge Porn
Publisher(s): Nonconsensual pornography, or “revenge porn,” is an insidious form of digital and sexual abuse. This article from the National Domestic Violence Hotline explains what "revenge porn" is and offers safety tips.
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- Training Tools
January 2016
Toolkit: Teens and Media
Publisher(s): This toolkit provides resources to help adults promote safe and positive use of media for youth.
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January 2016
Privacy & Safety on Facebook
Publisher(s):NNEDV and Facebook developed these two guides, "A Guide to Staying Safe on Facebook" and "Safety & Privacy on Facebook: A Guide for Survivors of Abuse," as resources to help Facebook users understand and navigate the various settings and features available to increase privacy and security.
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October 2015
Teens, Technology and Romantic Relationships
Publisher(s): Understanding the role social and digital media play in teens' romantic relationships is critical, given how deeply enmeshed these technology tools are in lives of American youth and how rapidly these platforms and devices change. This report examines the digital romantic practices of teens ages 13 to 17, from flirting to break-ups to digital abuse.
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July 2015
Keeping Children Safe Online
Publisher(s):This article features information on the unique risks that children face online as well as simple steps that parents can take to keep their children safe.
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July 2015
ReShape Newsletter: Technology for Coalitions
Publisher(s):In this edition, Reshape explores the successes and challenges faced by coalitions around the country related to technology. The articles are intended to help coalitions use technology in the ways that best suit their needs.
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June 2015
Staying Safe on Social Networking Sites
Publisher(s):This article offers safety tips for those using social networking sites. Information about social networking sites, the security risks involved with these sites and ways that users can protect themselves are covered in this resource.
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January 2015
Mindshift
Publisher(s): The mobile app was designed for teens and young adults to help cope with anxiety. It provides tools to track and manage anxiety symptoms.
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January 2015
Online Privacy & Safety Video Series
Publisher(s):Online privacy and safety is more than just checking your privacy settings. This video series discusses how you can be private and secure when using social media.
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September 2014
A Glimpse from the Field: How Abusers are Misusing Technology
Publisher(s):Abusers misuse technology in many ways to stalk, harass, and impersonate victims. NNEDV's Safety Net Project surveyed victim service providers on technology-assisted abuse in order to determine how abusers are misusing technology to abuse their victims and what can be done to help.
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July 2014
Mind Over Media: Developing healthy relationships
Publisher(s):This fact sheet examines the extent and effect of media exposure on infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, particularly in the form of television and computer games.
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March 2014
Behind the Screens: What is Digital Abuse?
Publisher(s): While abusers often use technology to maintain control over victims, many people don’t know what constitutes digital abuse and are not able to recognize the signs. This article from the National Domestic Violence Hotline defines digital abuse and offers guidance on how to recognize it.