What happened in a Rockville, Maryland, high school this January was a scene all too familiar for police officers across the US. An altercation between two boys ended with a shot ringing out, and a 15-year-old left bleeding on a bathroom floor.

What witnesses to the crime did next, however, shocked even Betsy Brantner Smith, a nearly three-decade law enforcement veteran and spokesperson for the National Police Association.

"The students started tweeting about it," she said. "That's just, unfortunately, the era we live in."

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In a year that continued to test many, the world searched “how to heal” more than ever. Whether they’re taking care of mental health, honoring a loved one, or reuniting with family, people are finding ways to come back stronger than before.

A Charity to help young people aged 12-25 navigate the issues affecting them the most; from mental health and bullying to identity and relationships.

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Every day girls are contacted online by adults who try to manipulate or groom and sexually exploit them. Girls, just like you and your friends.

Block. Report.
Tell someone you trust.

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If you enjoy spending time online, it is important to be aware that there are some adults who use the internet to take advantage of young people and pressure them in to doing something sexual. A common situation is for a child or young person under 18 to receive a private message from an adult asking them to share nude pictures or videos of themselves. This is online sexual exploitation and it is not ok.

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How creepy is that smart speaker, that fitness tracker, those wireless headphones? Mozilla created this guide to help you shop for safe, secure connected products.

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