Online Sex Predators and Sexual Abuse

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tool to prevent these types of crimes.

Introduction

The Internet is a wonderful place and can create many wonderful experiences for people of all ages. A vast amount of information is available with just one click. Great deals, convenience and choices are offered throughout the Internet. However, when exploring the Internet's opportunities, users must exercise caution to make the most of the online experience. The Internet is a very real place and there is good reason to be exercise caution when using it. The same dangers that exist on the street exist on the Internet.

Children are often more advanced than their parents on the Internet (Coalition for Children, 2000). Children today are more comfortable with computer technologies, as more and more schools are going on-line and the Internet is growing in many innovative ways. Safety in this environment is an ever-changing issue, as technology increases its information, opportunity and richness of experience. However, it also ...

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(NetNanny, 2003). In addition, they should told not to communicate with strangers on the Internet. It is important to allow children the freedom to roam the Internet, However, they should be aware of its dangers.

Unfortunately, one of the biggest risks of the Internet is extremely hard to prevent. Child molesters have used and are using the Internet as a tool to meeting and kidnapping children. Basically, the best way to keep children safe on the Internet is to ensure that they are fully aware of all the risks involved with the web. In addition, children can be protected from exposure to pornography, explicit language and other inappropriate interactions on the Internet through ...

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