Anyone who has spent a considerable amount of time on the Internet might have come across someone overly rude or aggressive for no apparent reason. Most people would just laugh about it, or in some cases, simply ignore them, but one 45 year old woman, Nicola Brookes had just about enough. Nicola Brookes, hailing from…

Teacher and student interaction on social media sites has been the subject of much controversy and debate. Some believe social media is an effective tool that educators should embrace, while others believe that unsupervised social interaction on sites like Facebook and Twitter are inappropriate and a recipe for disaster. A new twist in the Social…

According to the Press Association, more than 150 policemen in England and Wales are facing disciplinary action due to their behavior on social networking sites such as Facebook for the past two years. Some of the offenses committed included harassment of colleagues, posting inappropriate comments and photos, befriending victims, and revealing details about police operations.…

Facebook may have become a highly valuable source of evidence for courts, but at the same time it has also become quite a complication for the whole legal system. Social networking sites and the Internet in general make it very easy for jurors to learn more about those involved in the case. Such events could…

On Christmas Eve, a woman posted a rather chilling status update on Facebook, saying “Hello… is anyone out there? I am having a serious problem and me and (my son) will be dead by morning.” Her friends, upon seeing the call for help, immediately informed the authorities of the situation. The woman, along with her…

Just recently, a photo of a little girl gagged and bound started circulating on Facebook. It was allegedly posted by her father, 21-year old Andre Curry, who also wrote “This is wut happens when my baby hits me back ;)”. Note the little smiley face, because that will come into play later on. Due to…

Facebook can be a highly dangerous place, especially for naive and impressionable teens. The Internet is teeming with predators, and if your teen comes into contact with but one of them, their life could be ruined forever. In fact, just recently, a case in Australia proved exactly just how dangerous it can be. John Zimmerman…

 For some adults, teenagers may seem like beings from another planet. With their “trendy” fashion and rowdy behavior, it’s often hard for grownups to find something that they can relate with when it comes to teens, even if they had been teens themselves once. As such, it’s pretty difficult for adults – especially the elderly…

An abusive man is typically frowned upon by society, even more so if he happens to be a cop. Police officers are supposed to uphold the law, not break them. Unfortunately, such is not always the case. In fact, just recently, one cop in the Philippines named Neil de Guzman was caught on video abusing…

In this day and age, we have to be careful about what we post on Facebook. There’s a lot of wisdom in the saying, “One man’s freedom to swing his fist ends where another person’s nose begins” – and that’s something we’d do well to remember each time we say something on a social networking…