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Statistics Regarding Youth & Cyber Crime
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w1
in every 17 minors has been threatened or harassed
online.
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w75%
of children share personal information about
themselves willingly over the internet in exchange
for goods & services.
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w1
in 5 U.S. teens who regularly logs on to the
internet has received a sexual solicitation or
approach over the internet.
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w1
in 33 teens has been aggressively sexually pursued
online.
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w77%
of youths are contacted by online predators by age 14
and 22% of children ages 10-13 are approached.
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w100%
of the children molested by internet sexual predators
went willingly to meet their perpetrators.
Information taken
from www.umext.maine.edu/cybersafety
Working Together with My Child to Create a Safer
Environment
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wFamiliarize
yourself with IM & Chat Room acronyms & codes.
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wBecome
familiar with social networking sites such as
Myspace & the safety measures available.
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wCreate
your own Myspace, Friendster, Facebook, Bebo,
etc and become involved.
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wKeep
the computer in a “public area” (somewhere other
than the bedroom).
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wKnow
how to check history & become computer/internet
savvy!
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wConsider
cyberspace a community.
When our children go out to socialize, we
teach them standard precautions.
Teach them to be “street smart” & consider
the internet a large community.
Precautions must be taken, however it CAN
be a fun, rewarding, & valuable experience!
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