How to Protect our Children From Online Predators?
While the Web allows kids the freedom to make friends, play games and research homework with the click of a button, it can pose a potential danger as online predators, cyber-bullies and scam artists ply their trade.
"Using Internet communication tools such as social networking, chat rooms, email, and instant messaging can put children at potential risk of encountering online predators.
The anonymity of the Internet means that trust and intimacy can develop quickly online. Predators take advantage of this anonymity to build online relationships with inexperienced young people.
Kids feel they are aware of the dangers of predators, but in reality, they are quite naive about online relationships.
Parents can help protect their kids by knowing the risks related to online communication and being involved in their kids' Internet activities."
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/security/family-safety/predators.aspx
