Snap Employees Privately Admitted Tens of Thousands of Minors Were Being Abused on the Platform

Oct 4, 2024 |

Employees of Snapchat’s parent company admitted they were not doing nearly enough to stamp out the harassment and abuse of minors on the social-media platform in a series of internal private messages released as part of a lawsuit filed by New Mexico attorney general Raúl Torrez.

New Mexico alleges Snapchat is a “breeding ground” for abuse and sextortion, in which adults coerce minors into sharing explicit s to blackmail the underage victims. These illicit activities are made possible due, in part, to Snapchat’s feature that allows photos and videos to disappear after 24 hours.

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Danielle Smith delivers on promise to protect gender-confused children in Alberta

Oct 4, 2024 |

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has finally unveiled the promised legislation restricting sex-change surgeries and puberty blockers for minors. The legislation will include:

Licensed doctors are prohibited from performing sex change surgeries on youth under 18 in Alberta.
Puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones will be prohibited for minors under the age of 16 unless the minors have already begun taking those drugs.
Those “born biologically male” (that is, males) will be prohibited from competing against women and girls in competitive sports.
Parental opt-in will be required for “each instance” a teacher wishes to discuss gender identity, sexual orientation, or human sexuality.
Parental notification is required for “socially transitioning” a student — that is, changing a student’s given name or pronouns. Unfortunately, 16- and 17-year-olds are still allowed to decide to change their name or pronouns in school, but parents must be notified.

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For the Sake of the Kids: Strengthening Families in the Lone Star State

Oct 4, 2024 |

The family is the fundamental unit of society. As Pope Saint John Paul II so eloquently stated, “as the family goes, so goes the nation, and so goes the whole world in which we live.” Unfortunately, rates of marriage and family formation have hit record lows across the nation in recent years. This report focuses on family dynamics in Texas, identifies barriers to marriage and family formation in the Lone Star State, and proposes a pro-family policy agenda for the state.

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EXCLUSIVE: 7 Arizona School Districts Exposed for ‘Transitioning’ Kids Without Parental Consent

Oct 4, 2024 | ,

“As a parent, I find it deeply appalling and offensive that school administrators are pushing policies specifically designed to hide sensitive information from families,” senior adviser at Parents Defending Education Michele Exner told The Daily Signal. “Parents have a right to direct the upbringing of their children, and schools should not be in the business of arbitrarily deciding what student information to not share with parents.”

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