The Internet
is a valuable source of education and learning. Never before has
so much been accessible as the touch of a button.
As valuable a resource as the Internet is, online
enticement of children is a growing concern. |
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Approximately 1
in 5 children have received sexual solicitation or approach over the
Internet in the last year…
It is crucial
that parents supervise their children when they have access to the
Internet. Do not use your computer as a babysitter!
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When choosing an Internet Service Provider, research what types of
features they have to limit your child’s access to inappropriate
materials or consider blocking software.
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Spend time with your children online. Learn about their favorite
sites.
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Keep the computer in a common room in the house versus the child’s
bedroom.
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Give your child rules about accessing the Internet and teach them to
never give any personal information to anyone online. This
includes uploading pictures of themselves and arranging to meet
anyone.
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Teach children never to download pictures from an unknown source.
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Never use your child’s name as their email address.
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Build up communication with your child and encourage them to tell
you of any messages that are inappropriate for them to receive.
Report these messages to your ISP and/or local authorities
immediately.
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Remind your children that people online may not be who they actually
say they are.
An important note:
Keep in mind that
if you do come across inappropriate sites that your child has
visited, it is important to sit down and talk to your children.
It is a common occurrence that some children stumble on these sites
during their “web surfing” purely by accident. For example, a young
child that searches the web for “toys” may indeed receive matches of
implicit sexual nature. Once any of these sites are accessed, the
child is now susceptible to receive related pop-up messages and
other unwanted mail.
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