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title: "News 12 | Helping Children Navigate Online Spaces Safely"
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summary: "Online safety for children has become a pressing concern for New Jersey parents following recent incidents involving Montclair State University students and dangerous social media challenges. Safety advocate Titania Jordan created the Bark app to help parents monitor their children's online presence and digital activities."
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# News 12 | Helping Children Navigate Online Spaces Safely

News12 New York N12 Originals Numbers & Links LIVE Local Crime Weather Politics Toll of Commuting FIFA World Cup News 12 speaks with safety advocate about how to help children navigate online spaces The topic of online safety has been on the minds of many parents in New Jersey. News 12 Staff • May 10, 2023, 10:54 PM • Updated Share: More Stories Newark man accused of punching nun, sexually assaulting woman in separate robberies 01:11 Middlesex County daycare owner accused of giving children melatonin 00:36 Haskell Stakes returns to Monmouth Park with $1 million race 01:47 Montvale urgers residents to check carbon monoxide detectors after deadly incident 02:11 CDC search for source of cyclospora outbreak. Over 1,600 confirmed cases nationwide. 'Miracle on the Hudson' hero pilot Capt. 'Sully' reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis The topic of online safety has been on the minds of many parents in New Jersey after two Montclair State University students were accused of child pornography crimes and some dangerous social media challenges have been in the news. RELATED: Montclair State University student, 2nd in a week, charged on child porn offenses News 12 New Jersey spoke with Titania Jordan, an online safety advocate who created an app to give parents better information when it comes to children and their presence on the internet. Jordan’s app is called Bark. There is also a Facebook group called “ Parenting in a Tech World. ” More Stories Newark man accused of punching nun, sexually assaulting woman in separate robberies 01:11 Middlesex County daycare owner accused of giving children melatonin 00:36 Haskell Stakes returns to Monmouth Park with $1 million race 01:47 Montvale urgers residents to check carbon monoxide detectors after deadly incident 02:11 CDC search for source of cyclospora outbreak. Over 1,600 confirmed cases nationwide. 'Miracle on the Hudson' hero pilot Capt. 'Sully' reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis Top Stories 02:11 CDC search for source of cyclospora outbreak. Over 1,600 confirmed cases nationwide. 02:22 HEAT WAVE: Near record warmth bakes the state Newark man accused of punching nun, sexually assaulting woman in separate robberies NJ ranks third for fatal crashes involving aggressive or careless driving, report finds 01:11 Middlesex County daycare owner accused of giving children melatonin 01:47 Montvale urgers residents to check carbon monoxide detectors after deadly incident 'Miracle on the Hudson' hero pilot Capt. 'Sully' reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis Stockton University's CSI Camp celebrates 20 years of introducing teens to forensic careers 01:35 Fair Lawn considers ordinance to curb early morning dumpster pickups Rutgers passes $6.2B budget with smallest tuition increase in four years 00:36 Haskell Stakes returns to Monmouth Park with $1 million race Atlantic City man faces prison after pleading guilty to robbing and shooting at taxi driver Can you guess New Jersey’s most popular dog names? New study has the answer. Orange Township School District collecting essential items for fire victims GLP-1 medications linked to small increase in risk of sudden vision loss, Rutgers research finds McDonald's adding Caesar sauce to chicken menu items in New Jersey Report: About 1 in 3 New Jersey residents struggle to afford basic needs 01:34 Possible gas line issue slows traffic on Route 35 in Hazlet 00:32 Freehold Township High School teacher charged with sexually assaulting student Man killed after contact with railroad catenary wire info Newsletter Send Photos/Videos Contact About Us News Team News 12 New York follow us Twitter Facebook Instagram more resources Optimum Corporate Optimum Service Advertise on News 12 Careers Content Removal Policy © 2026 N12N, LLC Privacy Policy Terms of Service Ad Choices Privacy Manager