Beware of text phishing scams! https://t.co/msV0DtdGhA
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| Massachusetts RMV: "Beware of text phishing scams!" |
This came across the radar last week but got dropped and is definitely share worthy.
"Tone Is Hard to Grasp Online. Can Tone Indicators Help?We all struggle to communicate on the internet. Now, young people are leading a sincere effort to clear things up.
Written language is an imperfect method for the messy, complex business of communication, where facial expressions, gestures and vocal tones transmit oceans of meaning and subtext — for those, at least, who can read them.
Words themselves offer none of that: In a famous study, Albert Mehrabian, a psychology professor at U.C.L.A., found that humans tend to perceive only a fragment of a speaker’s meaning through spoken words. Instead, he observed, most meaning is gleaned from body language and tone of voice.
In a text-only environment, how can we ever be certain other people understand what we mean when we post online? Enter tone indicators. "
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| Lt. Governor Polito and Representative Roy to host discussion on Sexually Explicit Images Legislation at FHS - Apr 29 |
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| SEXT ED: A forum on teen sexting and changing the law - Oct 16 |
When a young woman texted DoSomething.org with a heartbreaking cry for help, the organization responded by opening a nationwide Crisis Text Line to provide an outlet for people in pain.
Nearly 10 million text messages later, the organization is using the privacy and power of text messaging to help people with issues such as addiction, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, sexual abuse and more.
The data collected in the process is reshaping policy and preparing schools and law enforcement to better handle spikes in crises.
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| Top 50 words in a text message from some one seeking help with substance abuse |
At the State House Tuesday, Roy and Reilly, joined by a Bridgewater State University psychology professor, testified before the Judiciary Committee in favor of the bill. According to Roy, the legislation would not hinder legitimate child pornography investigations, but rather establish an important, potentially life-altering distinction between child porn and sexting among teens.
“This bill would set up a new section of the statute to give police officers and prosecutors more tools to curb this behavior,” Roy said.
Filed earlier this year, H.1567, An Act Relative to Transmitting Indecent Visual Depictions by Teens, has found supporters beyond the Legislature, including in law enforcement and academics. One letter of support came all the way from a professor at the University of Colorado.
The bill, Roy said, protects minors who participate in sexting as long as they do so consensually. Instead of a felony, 15- to 19-year-olds convicted of sexting would have to enter a mandatory diversion program; other penalties range from a civil fine to community service.Read the full article here
