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Food Companies Target Online Kids

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:39:24 -0500

CFK Reports From: It�s Child�s Play: Advergaming and the Online Marketing of Food to Children
Event: Forum
Organized By: Kaiser Family Foundation
Where/When: Barbara Jordan Conference Center; July 19, 2006

The seemingly innocuous online games kids play at the Web sites of companies such as McDonald�s, Kraft, and Hershey are targeted marketing tools for food products, according to a study released by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Violent and Explicit Video Games: Informing Parents and Protecting Children

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:59:55 -0500

CFK Reports From: Violent and Explicit Video Games: Informing Parents and Protecting Children
Event: Hearing
Organized By: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Where/When: June 14, 2006; 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

When it was revealed last year that a popular video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" contained a hidden graphic sex scene unlocked by downloadable software, members of Congress waged a war against graphic content in video games.

Young Writers Finding a Powerful Voice

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:34:45 -0500

Youth Communication, the non-profit founded by Keith Hefner in New York City to give young people a voice on the things that matter to them, is now 25 years old—a notable milestone in the notoriously under-funded world of youth media. Lisa R. Rhodes, a former Youth Communication writer herself, looks at how Hefner's organization has grown and thrived, transforming young lives along the way.

Turn Beauty Inside Out Girls Leadership Retreat 2006

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:36:19 -0500

Start: Jun 21 2006 - 8:00am

End: Jun 24 2006 - 5:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

The Turn Beauty Inside Out Girls Leadership Retreat 2006 will focus on the music industry.

Turn Beauty Inside Out Day

Tue, 02 May 2006 14:28:05 -0500

Start: May 17 2006 - 12:00am

End: May 17 2006 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

The Turn Beauty Inside Out (TBIO) Campaign is an ongoing public education effort started by New Moon� Magazine and now coordinated by Mind on the Media.

Teens Help Teens Stay Safe Online

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:03:32 -0500

While parents worry about potential dangers to their children lurking in our web-surfing, IM-ing, text-messaging culture, their efforts to help can be hampered by their own lack of knowledge. The Teenangels program—which trains young people to protect their peers online—is one way around that problem. Tamekia Reece takes a look.

Martin Guggenheim on What's Wrong with Children's Rights

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:54:50 -0500

Transcript of live chat (12/7/2005)

In his book (Harvard University Press), Martin Guggenheim offers an analysis of the most significant debates in the children's rights movement -- from foster care to adoption to visitation rights and beyond. How well does the "best interests of the child" standard work as a meaningful test for deciding disputes about children? How do "children's rights" sometimes become a screen for adult interests? Guggenheim, a professor of clinical law at NYU, has been at the forefront of the national discussion about children's rights for decades. He'll be live online with CFK to answer your questions.

Not Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood Anymore

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:58:11 -0500

Increased competition from kid-oriented cable networks like Nickelodeon and uncertainty about continued levels of public funding make these difficult times for the producers of children's programming at PBS. Rob Capriccioso spoke with some media experts about the challenge PBS faces, and how it can continue to provide top-notch educational programming.

The Kids May Be Alright, After All

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:36:11 -0500

We all know that today's teens are in crisis, and are worse off in nearly every way than generations past. Or are they? In his newest book, Framing Youth, author Mike A. Males turns a critical eye on the American media's assertion that today's teens are more violent, drugged-out and reckless than ever.

For Teens, A Tangled Web

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:34:20 -0500

While teens use the Internet day in and day out, new research indicates that many struggle to find their way through the Web's vast stores of information. Rob Capriccioso reports on how educators and Web designers can help create a more teen-friendly Internet.

Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood

Fri, 04 Mar 2005 08:51:26 -0600

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (formerly Stop Commercial Exploitation of Children) is a national coalition of health care professionals, educators, advocacy groups and concerned parents who counter the harmful effects of marketing to children through action, advocacy, education, research, and collaboration among organizations and individuals who care about children. CCFC supports the rights of children to grow up � and the rights of parents to raise them � without being undermined by rampant consumerism.

Public Comment Period: FTC-Proposed Changes to Children's Online Privacy Act

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 15:26:31 -0500

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing changes to the �verifiable parental permission� component of the Children�s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which requires parental approval before commercial Web sites can gather and use information on children under 13. The changes permanently allow e-mail plus parental notification (right now a temporary measure)—making it easier for companies meet their COPPA requirements, but potentially leaving children and parents in the dark. The FTC is seeking public comments, which must be filed by February 14.

Guidelines for Responsible Food Marketing to Children

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:29:24 -0600

Many health care professionals and consumer activists are calling for greater government oversight of food advertising to kids. On January 5, 2005, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) released new Guidelines for Responsible Food Marketing to Children � aimed at food manufacturers, broadcasters, restaurants, movie studios, and schools. Unlike the food industry's self-imposed guidelines, CSPI proposes basic nutritional thresholds to determine which foods should be marketed to kids.

Technology and Evaluation Research

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:49:46 -0500

The fall 2004 issue of "The Evaluation Exchange" explores the contribution of technology to evaluation practice, including a special feature on how youth programs are using media and video production

Online Game for Girls Eschews Fashion

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 07:10:11 -0600

While most games for girls focus on fashion and beauty, Girls Inc., says its TeamUp game is a fun and educational game that encourages teamwork, exploration and spatial logic.