New York Times has an interesting description and analysis of how women are portrayed in video games. The article considers both positive and negative perspectives on the agressive roles female characters (or any character) portrays in interactive entertainment.
I see that KidLink has generated some online press. Kidlink has utilized the Internet to enroll students from 157 countries on every continent in a variety of programs. KidLink put “kids” in touch with each other through listservs, chats, forums, and lesson series.