Truth 17 Sweet 16 and already a victim!

If you are a parent of a teenager, you already know the risks that the Internet can pose. By now you have probably heard the stories about adult predators who hang out in online chat rooms looking for children to victimize. Often these freaks pose as teenagers, attempting to gain the trust of unsuspecting and naive children. News reporters have posed as potential child victims, agreed to meet with predators, planted hidden cameras, and caught these criminals in compromising positions.

It is obviously extremely important that all parents are aware of these risks to make sure their children know who they should and shouldn’t be talking with. However, there is another risk that children are facing online ...

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