I recently received an email about online sexual behavior from subscriber Jerald Block, MD. He'd reviewed the latest studies (online and offline) for a talk he just gave and kindly wanted to update me. With his permission, I'm featuring it in this week's issue of my newsletter, because 1) parents should have the latest information, and 2) nowhere have I seen the most recent studies pulled together … [Read more...] about Online sex & child protection: New studies
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Cellphones *disconnect* us?!
"Addicted" is a word being used in connection with technology a lot these days (see this item on "Net addiction"). In its report on a study in the Journal of Marriage in Family, the Christian Science Monitor quotes a woman teaching stress management as saying a lot of her clients are "addicted to staying in touch." They never turn off their cellphones, so that even when they're at home with their … [Read more...] about Cellphones *disconnect* us?!
X-rated content & other gaming news
Videogame news was hot this week, no doubt in anticipation of the holiday shopping season. Here's a sampler: After the X-rated "Hot Coffee" mod hit the headlines, the spotlight moved to "Adult"-rated games - the "dozens of games that address sexual issues, sexuality and sex itself, ranging from Cyberlore's 'Playboy: The Mansion' to Sierra Entertainment's 'Leisure Suit Larry.' Downloadable nude … [Read more...] about X-rated content & other gaming news
Online poker is huge
Especially among college students. "See that guy who brought his laptop to class, the dude seated in the last row of the lecture hall? Odds are he's on partypoker.com or ultimatebet.com right now. The sophomore in the room across the hall who hasn't opened his door for 14 straight hours - and yet you know he is there? Chances are he is on paradisepoker.com or bodogsports.com," Sports Illustrated … [Read more...] about Online poker is huge
Drugs in games
Substance abuse can now be added to parents' list of concerns about video games. In "Narc," to be released next week for both PlayStation 2 and Xbox, players "will - as part of the gameplay - be able to take drugs," the New York Times reports. "Taking an Ecstasy tablet creates a mellow atmosphere that can pacify aggressive foes," according to the Times. And there's a downside too: "Using each drug … [Read more...] about Drugs in games