Teen ONLINE SAFETY
New Idea|August 10, 2020
HOW TO HELP YOUR TEENAGER NAVIGATE THE RISKS OF ONLINE PREDATORS
Sharon Hunt
Teen ONLINE SAFETY

The internet has allowed us to connect with other people at the touch of a button. But the sad reality is that it’s also made us more vulnerable to sexually predatory online behaviour – with teenagers most at risk.

A recent report by UK publication Closer noted that there’s been a sharp rise in internet grooming activity in the past few months as children spent increased amounts of time online while self-isolating.

“During lockdown, the number of messages and level of explicitness – from lewd comments and suggestions to unsolicited sexual pictures – has increased,” noted UK child abuse investigator Samira*.

With most kids regularly having unfettered access to a smartphone or laptop, it’s never been more important for parents to be acutely aware of the potential dangers of their children receiving unwanted online communication.

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