As we say in education, knowledge is power. Understanding some of the statistics in internet safety may help us understand the issue more deeply and find solutions in the process. Check out this link for some great statistics on this issue.
http://www.internetsafety101.org/predatorstatistics.htm
Some of these statistics are alarming. We often talk about the dangers of to our students as being substance abuse, sexual promiscuity, driving, etc. but we often ignore the dangers online. From these statistics we learn that sexual solicitations of youth occur most in chatrooms, instant messaging, and gaming devices. These are three places our students hang out most online. It is vital that we monitor their use of technology to ensure that they are safe. We must be vigilant as parents! Please continue to monitor your children and talk to them about the dangers of the web.
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