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Search engine results may retrieve results that could be too explicit for children, even if you type in a key term that is deemed innocent. Words like ‘Essex’ may return sites about Essex, but because it contains the word ’sex’ as well, this may return some not so appropriate sites suitable for adults only. This is exactly the kind of problem most parents with young children and Muslims face on a daily basis when using the internet.

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Well, yet another new thing to do on the internet is upon us. It’s called FriendFeed. But what’s it for?

friendfeedYou may well have seen the brand name in the news recently, as it has been bought by the owners of Facebook for 15 million dollars in cash as well as an estimated 32 million dollars worth of Facebook shares. It must be pretty good then right?