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Wizz Transforms Safety Into Self-Expression Through Partnerships with Yoti, Sight Engine, Webhelp and Besedo

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Technology, Marketing, Communications, Social Media, Security, Apps, Applications, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet, Consumer, Teens, Safety, Policy, Webhelp, Privacy, Algorithm, Ecosystem, Social media, Friends, Bullying, Online shopping, Risk management, Mobile phone, Camera, Cryptocurrency, Computer data storage, Wizz

The app is now taking its safety and security efforts a step further by transforming its partnerships with Yoti , Sight Engine , Besedo and Webhelp into a long-term program aimed at continuously identifying and eliminating issues related to age-verification, content moderation and user privacy.

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  • The app is now taking its safety and security efforts a step further by transforming its partnerships with Yoti , Sight Engine , Besedo and Webhelp into a long-term program aimed at continuously identifying and eliminating issues related to age-verification, content moderation and user privacy.
  • Sight Engine has built models to assess numerous types of potentially offensive content, including those specifically prohibited by Wizz.
  • This holistic system not only gives users peace of mind, but significantly reduces the likelihood that offensive content will spread.
  • Wizz’s Safety Ecosystem is a nod to its long-term commitment to user experience, which has been present since its first day.

Endeavor Communications Becomes First Indiana Service Provider To Help Protect Children From Cyberbullying With Bark on the Calix Platform

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Carriers and Services, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Social Media, Internet, Family, Consumer, Technology, Teens, Parenting, Children, Communications, Telecommunications, Home, NYSE, Calix, Inc., Larry LaCoursiere, Student, Managed services, Trauma, Social media, Child, Endeavour, Bullying, Mental health, Parent, BSP, Sales, Tutoring, Bark, Calix

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Endeavor Communications (Endeavor) is leveraging the Calix broadband platform to quickly make social media monitoring service Bark available to thousands of families in Indiana.

Key Points: 
  • Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Endeavor Communications (Endeavor) is leveraging the Calix broadband platform to quickly make social media monitoring service Bark available to thousands of families in Indiana.
  • With this initiative, Endeavor is helping protect children’s mental and physical health from pervasive threats related to digital content.
  • Because Bark is a SmartHome ™ managed service fully integrated for the Calix broadband platform, Endeavor executed an initial launch of Bark in just eight weeks.
  • That is leadership and a great testament to how the Calix platform can simplify launching an incredible service like Bark for the betterment of the community.

Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy: It’s Our Best Performance Ever!

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Primary, Secondary, Education, Consumer, Teens, Children, Other Education, GPA, SPS, Learning, History, Student, Parent, Science, Music, Louisiana Department of Education, Curriculum, Bullying, Growth, K-12, Esports, CSAL, Achievement Medal, Tutoring, Online shopping, Pelican

Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy ( LAVCA ), an online public school offering individualized and flexible education to students grades K-12 is proud to highlight its best academic performance ever.

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  • Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy ( LAVCA ), an online public school offering individualized and flexible education to students grades K-12 is proud to highlight its best academic performance ever.
  • LAVCA has shown incredible growth according to the School Performance Scores (SPS) released by the Louisiana Department of Education for 2023.
  • Our school’s increasing performance grade is a reflection of our students, families, teachers, and staff,” says Danielle Scott, Executive Director.
  • I am proud to be a Pelican Parent!”
    For more information about Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy, visit https://lavca.k12.com/ .

ROX Receives $1.8 Million Gift from Bread FinancialTM to Address the Confidence, Leadership and Social Media Crisis Facing Girls

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Social Media, Health, Consumer, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Mental Health, Primary, Secondary, Teens, Parenting, Education, Fund Raising, Communications, Foundation, Women, Senior counsel, Woman, Adolescence, Pressure, Research, Bread Financial, Sadness, Social media, School, Curriculum, Partnership, Bullying, Doctor of Philosophy, ROX, Face, Nursing, Management

Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX), the national leader in programming, research and education focused on girls, is proud to announce a transformational $1.8 million investment from Bread FinancialTM .

Key Points: 
  • Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX), the national leader in programming, research and education focused on girls, is proud to announce a transformational $1.8 million investment from Bread FinancialTM .
  • The funding will propel the national expansion of the school based ROX Program for Girls by providing access for girls in all 50 states.
  • The program is a 20-week, evidence-based curriculum delivered in schools by trained and licensed education, counseling and social work professionals.
  • Available for girls in grades 5-12, the program teaches girls the skills necessary to address the challenges they face as they navigate the complicated adolescent years.

America's Workplace Safety Risks Are Far Too High

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Monday, December 18, 2023
HSI, Construction, Assistant, Research, Organization, Risk management, Workforce, Privacy, Risk, Culture, ACTU, Report, Data collection, EHS, Antidote, Anxiety, Bullying, Health care, Failure, News, Workplace, Injury, Australian Council, Nursing, Machine shop, Online shopping, Printed circuit board, Industrial design, Health, Safety

FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the working year draws to a close, new research shows 97% of America's workplaces are still too vulnerable to health and safety risks. Of those, 8.7% are exposed to unacceptably high levels of risk.

Key Points: 
  • Only 3% of organizations believe they are ready to manage their environmental, health and safety (EHS) risks.
  • The research included more than 1,000 EHS professionals across 20 industries worldwide and was undertaken by independent analyst firm Focus Networks.
  • The leadership team needs to change the narrative on health and safety, so it becomes part of the vision," Milroy said.
  • Contemporary and emerging technologies will improve EHS readiness but, so far, only the most mature organizations understand this potential and have acted on it.

UK Workplace Safety Risks Are Far Too High

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Monday, December 18, 2023
HSI, Construction, Assistant, Research, Organization, Risk management, Workforce, Privacy, Risk, Culture, ACTU, Report, Data collection, EHS, Antidote, Anxiety, Bullying, Health care, Failure, News, Workplace, Injury, Environmental health, Australian Council, Nursing, Machine shop, Online shopping, Medical device, Management, Industrial design, Health, Safety

SYDNEY and FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the working year draws to a close, new research shows 97% of workplaces in the United Kingdom are still too vulnerable to health and safety risks. Of those 8.7% are exposed to unacceptably high levels of risk.

Key Points: 
  • Only 3% of organisations believe they are ready to manage their environmental health and safety (EHS) risks.
  • The research included more than 1,000 EHS professionals across 20 industries worldwide and was undertaken by independent analyst firm Focus Networks.
  • The leadership team needs to change the narrative on health and safety, so it becomes part of the vision,' Milroy said.
  • Contemporary and emerging technologies will improve EHS readiness but, so far, only the most mature organizations understand this potential and have acted on it.

Colossal Supports Kind Campaign | Empowering Girls, Changing Lives

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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PHOENIX, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Colossal, the global leader in fundraising for charities through online competitions, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Kind Campaign. Founded by Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson in 2009, Kind Campaign is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that brings awareness and healing to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying. For the last 15 years, their documentary film, school assemblies, Kind Club Curriculum, Kind Camp, and their connected and deeply supportive online community have made Kind Campaign the leading anti-bullying movement for girls.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Colossal, the global leader in fundraising for charities through online competitions, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Kind Campaign .
  • For the last 15 years, their documentary film, school assemblies, Kind Club Curriculum, Kind Camp, and their connected and deeply supportive online community have made Kind Campaign the leading anti-bullying movement for girls.
  • "Colossal takes great pride in partnering with trustworthy charities that aim to make a difference in the lives of others.
  • Over 400 Kind Ambassadors volunteer to spread Kind Campaign Assemblies and Kind Clubs into their local communities.

Lightspeed LA Unveils Studio's Debut Game: Last Sentinel, New AAA Open World Experience set in a Futuristic Tokyo

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightspeed LA, a division under LightSpeed Studios, a global game development studio with teams across the world, focused on creating expansive open-world AAA titles, is proud to unveil its debut game: Last Sentinel. Last Sentinel puts the spotlight on protagonist Hiromi Shoda and takes place in a futuristic world centered in what remains of Tokyo, Japan. Featuring an utterly unique environment, cast, narrative, and gameplay experience, Last Sentinel is soaked in the written, graphic, and theatrical history of dystopian science fiction.

Key Points: 
  • Last Sentinel puts the spotlight on protagonist Hiromi Shoda and takes place in a futuristic world centered in what remains of Tokyo, Japan.
  • Featuring an utterly unique environment, cast, narrative, and gameplay experience, Last Sentinel is soaked in the written, graphic, and theatrical history of dystopian science fiction.
  • Lightspeed LA is the emerging studio led by Steve C. Martin, an industry veteran with over 25 years experience creating groundbreaking games and leading diverse, global teams.
  • "Last Sentinel is our massively ambitious debut title and showcases the Lightspeed LA vision to prioritize the player's experience and immersion above all else," said Steve C. Martin, general manager at Lightspeed LA.

Lightspeed LA Unveils Studio's Debut Game: Last Sentinel, New AAA Open World Experience set in a Futuristic Tokyo

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Friday, December 8, 2023
Sentinel, Speed of light, Bullying, AAA, Immersion, War, The Last of Us, Creativity, Environment, Tencent, Video game

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightspeed LA, a division under LightSpeed Studios, a global game development studio with teams across the world, focused on creating expansive open-world AAA titles, is proud to unveil its debut game: Last Sentinel. Last Sentinel puts the spotlight on protagonist Hiromi Shoda and takes place in a futuristic world centered in what remains of Tokyo, Japan. Featuring an utterly unique environment, cast, narrative, and gameplay experience, Last Sentinel is soaked in the written, graphic, and theatrical history of dystopian science fiction.

Key Points: 
  • Last Sentinel puts the spotlight on protagonist Hiromi Shoda and takes place in a futuristic world centered in what remains of Tokyo, Japan.
  • Featuring an utterly unique environment, cast, narrative, and gameplay experience, Last Sentinel is soaked in the written, graphic, and theatrical history of dystopian science fiction.
  • Lightspeed LA is the emerging studio led by Steve C. Martin, an industry veteran with over 25 years experience creating groundbreaking games and leading diverse, global teams.
  • "Last Sentinel is our massively ambitious debut title and showcases the Lightspeed LA vision to prioritize the player's experience and immersion above all else," said Steve C. Martin, general manager at Lightspeed LA.

The Sister Accord® Foundation Collaborates With AAA To Launch "Safety in Sisterhood™"

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sister Accord® Foundation, the organization whose movement is changing the way girls and women treat, support, and interact with each other, announced today the launch of a new platform, "Safety in Sisterhood™." Created by Sonia Jackson Myles, the Founder of The Sister Accord® Foundation, and supported by AAA, the  platform will be a combination of education, information, strategies, and suggestions to help  girls and women "Safely Navigate through Life." Designed to be holistic in nature, "Safety in Sisterhood™" will cover many aspects of life that are important for women to be prepared and protected. The platform's first focus is a series on safety during hotel stays, with expert guidance provided by AAA. 

Key Points: 
  • Created by Sonia Jackson Myles, the Founder of The Sister Accord® Foundation, and supported by AAA, the  platform will be a combination of education, information, strategies, and suggestions to help  girls and women "Safely Navigate through Life."
  • The platform's first focus is a series on safety during hotel stays, with expert guidance provided by AAA.
  • Since 2019, The Sister Accord® has given over a quarter of a million dollars in grants, financial assistance, and scholarships.
  • As part of a new partnership with The Nelson Mandela Foundation, The Sister Accord® will launch its newest chapter in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2024.