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

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