Internet predators loom large in wake of new laws
Illinois officials call online stalking rampant while stressing the need for coordinated action. The piece notes arrests, a Denver Post reporter's guilty plea, and varied laws, with Iowa and Illinois pushing task forces to curb exploitation of minors online.
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Chicago
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Internet Safety Tips From Experts
A group led by Keith Chval and Pau Eggerman offers guidance for parents and kids on safe online use. Tips include placing computers in common areas, supervising sessions, avoiding personal information, and recognizing chat room risks. Suggestions cover at home monitoring, reporting suspicious activity, and using affordable parental control software like Net Nanny and Cyber Patrol.
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Illinois Internet Criminal Activity Unit
Chicago
Pau Eggerman
Cedar Rapids
Mark Fiala
Kirkwood Community College
Cyber Patrol
Net Nanny
Surfwatch
Cybersitter
Predators online prey on youths through social grooming
Psychologist Paul Eggerman explains Internet predators are often intelligent, well informed and use modern tech to groom children. Many perpetrators pose as peers or teens in chat rooms, targeting vulnerable latch-key or lonely youths with tailored interests to gain trust and access.
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Paul Eggerman
Cedar Rapids
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Associates For
Abbey Center For Community Mental Health
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Teens find refuge in Internet chat rooms theme
The Gazette reports a family notes their daughter’s experience as a cautionary tale about online chat rooms. They stress the hope others will avoid suffering and seek safer online use while comparing their strength to a rock. The story emphasizes awareness and prevention.
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Cedar Rapids
Clinton says U.S. economy on the right track amid turmoil
President Clinton, touring Ireland, argued markets fluctuate but the economy remains strong with unemployment at 4.5 percent. He cited a favorable review from Janet Yellen and urged confidence while Senate Republicans signaled tough weeks ahead and criticized his ethics amid ongoing controversy.
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Northwest pilots union meets with federal mediator
Northwest Airlines and the pilots union sat down with mediator Maggie Jacobsen in Rosemont near Chicago to try jump starting talks on pay and job security. Northwest spokesman Jon Austin said progress is uncertain but any agreement could set a new talks date. Airline negotiator Paul Omodt said the airline has been indifferent about continuing negotiations.
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Rosemont, Ill
Northwest Airlines
Maggie Jacobsen
Paul Omodt
Air Line Pilots Association
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