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Talking to kids about online predators
- Avoid using suggestive screen names or photos. ...
- If someone is flattering you online, you should be wary. ...
- Don't talk to anyone who wants to get too personal. ...
- Keep in mind that people are not always who they say they are. ...
- Never arrange to meet with someone you met online.
- How do online predators find their victims?
- Who are the most vulnerable to online predators?
- What do online predators look for?
- What is Online Protection?
- What age should you teach your child about stranger danger?
How do online predators find their victims?
Internet predators intentionally access sites that children visit and can even search for potential victims by location or interest.
Who are the most vulnerable to online predators?
Children between the ages of 12 and 15 are especially susceptible to be groomed or manipulated by adults they meet online. According to the F.B.I., over 50 percent of the victims of online sexual exploitation are between the ages of 12 and 15.
What do online predators look for?
Predators target kids who post revealing pictures, divulge past sexual abuse, and/or engage in sexual talk online. There's some conflicting research about what ages are most at-risk, but 12 to 15 seems to be prime time, and girls are more frequent victims.
What is Online Protection?
Enabling the Online Protection feature will protect your devices from malware sites, botnets, spyware, spam, phishing, keyloggers, monitoring, proxy avoidance, anonymizer and other harmful attacks on your network.
What age should you teach your child about stranger danger?
While you can begin to teach your child about basic safety, she's not ready for conversations about how to deal with strangers. By the age of four, many children have heard about strangers and this is a good time to start teaching your little one how to stay safe.
