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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Poll: Would You Let Your Tween Use Your FB Account?

The social-networking site is apparently mulling over the idea.

Facebook is developing technology that would allow those under the age of 13 to access the site under parental supervision, a move that could help bring in a sea of new users for revenue but that could also increase privacy concerns, according to a report in Monday's Wall Street Journal. The technology being tested would allow children's accounts to be tied to their parents' accounts so that parents would decide whom their children could "friend." New kid-friendly features also could allow Facebook and its partners to bill parents for games and other entertainment accessed by their kids. Currently, Facebook bans those under the age of 13. But several studies show that many children use Facebook despite the ban, often with their parents' …

McGruff SafeGuard

8:36 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012

If you are looking for full parental control that monitors & controls everything kids do online (including Facebook) , as well as blocks inappropriate websites, and does linguistic analysis to watch out for dangerous behavior - such as internet predators or cyberbullys - check out McGruff SafeGuard's Parental Control system: http://www.GoMcgruff.com You may remember McGruff “The Crime Dog” - Take…   more ›

Monday, November 7, 2011

I Still Am... Penn State

Patch Regional Editor Melissa Treacy examines her love for her alma mater in the face of the recent scandal.

As a very proud, and often very public, Penn State alumna, many are asking me this week what I think of the allegations that surround the charges against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. I’ll start by explaining what I know. While I will try to link you to facts so that you may draw your own conclusions, the purpose of this opinion article is simply that: to tell you my opinions. You may take them for what they're worth. We’re all entitled to one. Share yours below in the comments section if you have something to add. Patch is a forum of ideas and we welcome anyone to share theirs. Just because I’m an editor doesn’t mean mine are all correct. They are just my “two cents.” What seems to be the case here is that many involved …

Whatever

3:43 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011

JD59, I understand your point of view, but I disagree with you on a few points. First, criticizing Penn State and all university officials who were aware of these crimes yet did not notify authorities is hardly a lynch mob. Just the opposite, most media and commentators are not calling for Paterno to be charged with any crime. Based on the information available, it looks like he should have done …   more ›

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