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Arkansas Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies

Find out what laws and policies cover bullying and cyberbullying in Arkansas. Visit StopBullying.gov for more information.

Sexting Laws in Arkansas - Cyberbullying Research Center

What are the sexting laws in Arkansas? What about revenge porn? Here's what you should know about sending/receiving sexual images of teens.

SAFER INTERNET MONTH: NEW SAFETY RULES FOR A NEW ONLINE WORLD - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

June 16, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - "Children as young as seven are being targeted online, and we're seeing a sharp increase in sextortion cases involving minors," said Sergeant Corwin Battle, Commander of the Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. "Last year in Arkansas, there were 169 sextortion reports.

5 Ways to Stop Cyberbullies

Parent's Guide: watch Common Sense Media's 5 Ways to Stop Cyberbullies advice video to help you make informed decisions with your children.

Get Cybersmart with Phineas and Ferb

Parent's Guide: watch Common Sense Media's Get Cybersmart with Phineas and Ferb advice video to help you make informed decisions with your children.

4 Signs That Your Kid Might Be Cyberbullying

Parent's Guide: watch Common Sense Media's 4 Signs That Your Kid Might Be Cyberbullying advice video to help you make informed decisions with your children.

4 Ways to Help Teens Avoid Digital Harassment

Parent's Guide: watch Common Sense Media's 4 Ways to Help Teens Avoid Digital Harassment advice video to help you make informed decisions with your children.

5 Social Media Rules for Teens and Tweens

Parent's Guide: watch Common Sense Media's 5 Social Media Rules for Teens and Tweens advice video to help you make informed decisions with your children.

5 Tips for Dealing with Haters and Trolls

Parent's Guide: watch Common Sense Media's 5 Tips for Dealing with Haters and Trolls advice video to help you make informed decisions with your children.

What is Sarahah?

Parent's Guide: watch Common Sense Media's What is Sarahah? advice video to help you make informed decisions with your children.

5 Ways to Deal with Hate Speech Online

Parent's Guide: watch Common Sense Media's 5 Ways to Deal with Hate Speech Online advice video to help you make informed decisions with your children.

Cyberbullying: What is it and how can you stop it?

Explore the latest psychological science about the impact of cyberbullying and what to do if you or your child is a victim.

Here's how to avoid deep fake scams

Consumer Reports investigates AI voice cloning scams. Learn how deepfakes work and how to keep your family safe with practical tips and security measures.

Arkansas Protects Individuals Whose Voice or Likeness Are Replicated Through AI and Used Commercially Without Consent

On January 17, 2025, Gulf Data Hub, one of the largest independent carrier and vendor-neutral data center platforms in the Middle East, announced that funds affiliated with KKR, a leading global investment firm, will acquire a stake in Gulf Data Hub.

Students Are Sharing Sexually Explicit 'Deepfakes.' Are Schools Prepared?

A report from the Center for Democracy & Technology explores tech-powered sexual harassment in schools.

Pornographic Deepfakes in Schools

Notes on the News: CASMI Director Kristian Hammond addresses the pressing issue of public school students creating pornographic deepfakes of their classmates.

Unmasking Deepfakes: Legal Insights for School Districts

As we previously discussed in a recent Alert, deepfake technology creates several issues for local educational agencies ("LEA"). Some of the most pressing legal issues that deepfakes present to school districts include the following: (1) defamation of teachers, administrators, and other members of the school community, (2) cyberbullying and harassment of students, particularly young women, and (3) how to appropriately respond to inappropriate creation and circulation of deepfakes.

Uncovering Deepfakes: Classroom Guide - AI for Education

Since 2019, the presence of Deepfakes - hyperrealistic AI-generated video, photo, and audio forgeries - has surged by 550%. This blurring of reality requires a new approach to vetting if online content is real or fake.

Trump Executive Order Calls for Artificial Intelligence to Be Taught in Schools - EdSurge News

The directive's big aims are teaching students and training teachers to use AI in order to improve education outcomes.

Navigating Deepfake Nudes Guide for Parents

Thorn's free guide is designed to empower you to help your child understand the risks that come with sharing nudes, and AI-created deepfake nudes.

SmackTalk

Tuesday 24 October 2023 was the day our lives changed forever. Our 17-year-old beautiful boy Mac took his life at home. Mac normally got up at 6.30am. At 7am, I knocked on his door and found him. He had taken his own life. The grief, shock, helplessness and self-blame knocked me over physically and mentally.

OCEPI - ICAC

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Police warn of child sextortion cases on the rise in Arkansas

Some police agencies in Arkansas are now warning the public about a rising number of child sextortion cases happening across the state.

Arkansas sees rise in Sextortion cases targeting minors

Sextortion, a growing threat to minors, is sweeping across the nation, and becoming a significant concern in Arkansas. The Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Chil

State of the Issue

🌟 See the difference you made: Read the 2024 Impact Report Since 2019, Thorn has conducted annual research initiatives to better understand the experiences, challenges, and risks young people face in online spaces today.

S.M.A.R.T. Parenting Tips for Online Safety - Quick Reference

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Family Media Plan

​Use this Family Media Plan to create a personalized plan for how all kinds of media are used in your family. ​​

Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls

Do you need parental controls? What are the options? Do they really work? Here's everything you need to know about the wide array of parental control solutions, from OS settings to monitoring apps to network hardware. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

5 Surefire Ways to Protect Your Kid's Online Privacy

Parent's Guide: watch Common Sense Media's 5 Surefire Ways to Protect Your Kid's Online Privacy advice video to help you make informed decisions with your children.

COLUMN: Children Growing Up in the Metaverse: The Impact of Virtual Exposure on Social Skills and Threat Perception HS Today

As we move further into an era of virtual realities and hyper-connected digital landscapes, children increasingly grow up with profound exposure to the metaverse and adult content.

The 5 Cs of Media Use

Discover The 5 Cs of Media Use-a simple, research-based framework to help pediatricians guide families on healthy screen habits. Includes age-based handouts for well-child visits, focused on child development, communication, and balanced media use.

ChatGPT and Beyond: How to Handle AI in Schools | Common Sense Education

Here's what educators can do as artificial intelligence evolves.

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Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Sexting Tips for Parents & Youth

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force