Children and the internet
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Children and the InternetThe Internet has made our lives easier in many ways,
but its anonymity and accessibility have fostered a world where children are susceptible to criminal
activity.
A New and Prevalent Safety Concern
Starting Young*48% of kindergartener-1st graders interact with people on websites
*50% of these children are not being watched by their parents
*48% of these children reported that they saw online content that made them uncomfortable
- ¼ of these children did not tell anyone
Teens are Kids, Too
93% of all Americans between 12 and 17 years old use the Internet
63% of teens say that they know how to hide what they do online from their parents
52% of teens have given out personal information to someone they did not know (personal photos, physical descriptions, etc.)
644,865
Online Predators
Surprisingly explicit
Trying to develop counter-intelligence
One in five children who use computer chatrooms has been approached over the Internet by pedophiles
4% of all youth Internet users received aggressive sexual solicitations
From Perverted Justice
thenewperson62 (7/15/2006 2:14:04 AM): would u let me f*** ujackies2cool4u (7/15/2006 2:14:17 AM): yeah jackies2cool4u (7/15/2006 2:14:23 AM): but im a little scaredjackies2cool4u (7/15/2006 2:14:28 AM): i heard it hurtsjackies2cool4u (7/15/2006 2:14:33 AM): the first tiemjackies2cool4u (7/15/2006 2:14:35 AM): timethenewperson62 (7/15/2006 2:14:43 AM): a litle but u will likeitthenewperson62 (7/15/2006 2:15:00 AM): i will be easy on you seriousthenewperson62 (7/15/2006 2:16:36 AM): i showed u my d*** on cam
Keith Aaron PratherConviction:
Initially only received probation, but after violating probation received a 6 year
sentence
Other
concerns
Cyber Bullying
Social Media Websites
Hackers
pornography
Preventative Action
FBI
“…to identify and thwart online sexual
predators who use the Internet to meet and
exploit children and to produce, possess, or
share child pornography”
Children’s Internet Protection Actfrom the Federal Communications Commission
addresses concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers
Parental InvolvementMany guides offer warning signs, preventative
tips, facts, and frequently asked questions
www.enough.org