/newsroom/taxonomy/term/21376/all en /newsroom/channels/news/expert-instagram-cracks-down-teen-sextortion-356743 <p>Instagram is aiming to make it harder for potential scammers and criminals to coerce teens into sending nude photos and extort them for money. The company announced on Thursday it is testing new features to curb an alarming trend called financial sextortion, which often targets kids and teenagers. (<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/11/tech/meta-sextortion-tools/index.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CNN</a>) </p> <p>Here is an expert from ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ who can comment on this issue: </p> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:29:40 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310422 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-valentines-day-heart-month-2024-355241 <p>February is Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of cardiovascular health and an opportunity to focus on what we can do to improve our heart health. Heart disease is the second leading cause of death for both men and women in Canada. (<a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2024/02/message-from-the-minister-of-health-and-minister-of-sport-and-physical-activity--heart-month-february-2024.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Government of Canada</a>). </p> Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:27:42 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 307688 at /newsroom