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Media effects on children Emma Krajcovicova was writing about awareness of dangers that children experience in a society, do not talk enough and protect children, maybe even don’t know why to avoid experiencing the downside of media usage at an early age.  https://howmediaeffectschildren.blogspot.com Violence in drill rap music Nikolai Meissnest focused on the rivalry between gangs, in neighboring areas in London. Killing or stabbing rival gang members, missing friends because they are in jail, drug dealing, misogyny and the hate for the police are mentioned in almost every song. Nikolai put a lot of effort into his blog, plus adding a lot of extra posts and resourceful Drill dictionary.   https://drillviolence.blogspot.com/2021/11/my-view.html Women in media  Zemkova Klara, writing about women in media that are often perceived as less likely, occupy fewer significant positions, their voices are less heard, and are often “used” as objects to display glamor and fashion. De...
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Risks of online dating - Introduction

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Since the launch of online dating apps like Tinder, it has evolved into a multi-million-dollar industry serving millions of users around the world. This blog will be focused on how is dating nowadays influenced by social media. In the digital age, swiping left and right on dating ap ps has totally surpassed more traditional ways of finding "the one" – and became even more popular during the pandemic. How much often do we get together with our significant other without being online? Is it even possible?   “Sliding into someone’s DMs“ can lead to love, but there might be risks Involved. Those are:   •        Exposure to online grooming •        Consequences of sexting •        Online harassment •        Privacy concerns •        Seeking validation from others •        Limited social interaction ...
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Current Events I

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Killers on dating apps The murder of Grace Millane, a young student from the United Kingdom.   She planned to travel the world after graduating from Lincoln University. After four weeks in Peru, she went to Auckland, New Zealand. She arrived on November 20, 2018. Grace Millane Millane didn't react to messages, stopped answering the phone, wasn't active on social media. Her family became worried, especially when Millane didn't respond to their congratulations on her 22nd birthday. As a result of that the family had reported her missing and the Zealand police immediately started an investigation. Missing Grace On December 2, she was about to celebrate her 22nd birthday and went out for a Tinder date with Jesse Kempson. They visited several bars during the evening. The footage from a public camera shows them kissing and laughing happily together. Grace and Kempson leave just after 9.30 p.m. for the CityLife Hotel, where they take the elevat...
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Current Events II

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Czech promising politician accused of sexual accusation Dominik Feri Dominik Feri, the Czech Republic's youngest Member of Parliament, was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2017 at the age of 21. Feri has long been popularising politics, especially among young people. He has almost a million followers on his Instagram profile. under the name "Choco afro”, his popularity increased mostly during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he summarised the news into simple bullet points. Feri's Instagram account (before he was accused) , the triangles summarising the current happenings, mosty the restrictions  Yellow triangle marks indicating approved government regulations related to coronavirus pandemic. The infographic is recognised within the moments and the message is clear and simple, in short apt. That is the reason why they are so popular. Often only a sentence that describes the current situation or informs about a new measure. Many people say that Dominik's profile is a s...
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What the Experts Say I

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Nowadays, it is nothing unusual to get to know yours significant other through social media, mostly dating apps. Especially during the Covid pandemic that had made the face to face meeting almost impossible.  According to recent surveys, a large number of people who meet have had a bad experience or even been scammed. Some of them are even putting their lives in danger for these meet-ups. As a result, you should know how to stay safe when meeting people online. Advices how to avoid unpleasant situations during the dating online. This tips could help to avoid them. Because there are also offline risks associated with online dating. Video chat before you meet up in person Tell a friend where you’re going Meet in public Share location with your friend  Don’t leave food and drinks unattended Don’t rely on your date for transportation Trust your instincts Always ensure your protection
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What the Experts say II

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Self-Defense While Dating: Experts Talk Protecting Yourself After setting a protecting privacy on social media, we should be able to defend ourself offline. Experts strongly recommend every woman to join the preventive self-defence training. Secondly, the acquisition of a protective item, especially when dating online and meeting for the fist time offline.   Self-defense lessons are usually a smart option because they teach how to defend yourself against an aggressive predator and at the same time gaining confidence and self-reliance.  Even so, it’d take true dedication to be able to deploy those skills against a real-time threat“Unless you practice several times a week, the likelihood of using these skills in a high-stress situation is very unlikely,” explains Marc Abrams, a psychologist and lifelong martial artist who has taught self-protection courses (Bumble Buzz, 2020). There are actions that can be taken to ensure own safety on a first...
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For Further Research

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I would recommend the following platforms to everyone, which are closely related to the topic. As first a 2020 Czech documentary Caught in the Net (Czech: V síti) about sexual predators on the internet. Three adolescent actresses who use social media to pretend to be teenage girls are being contacted by sexual predators who try to entice them and send inappropriate pictures. The documentary dives into the formerly taboo subject of online sexual abuse. Statistics reveal that the situation is getting worse and worse every day, but awareness remains low. After the film's publication, police located the sexual predators, and tried to bring them infront of the court. trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89fnOj-wLSU Caught in the Net: Making of Another is a podcast dedicated to true crimes. After listening to a few episodes, you will be subconsciously affected and may be more careful about your future actions. My personal experience is that I ...
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