Online Predators

I didn’t have a lot of luck with the cites given to us. I needed to go to other sources. There is a lot of information out there. Most of it is geared to kids. As it should be, It’s hard to believe how vulnerable they are. We teach them “not to talk to strangers”. If we meet somebody for the 1^st time on line… We don’t know them, they are strangers!

http://usfweb3.usf.edu/absolutenm/templates/?a=774&z=38

“ Online Predators”. 8/11/08 N.P. University of South Florida news.

It is interesting and good to know that the world is becoming more aware of the risks we face being on-line and all of our investigative agencies are paying attention and using the technology to keep up with and work against the online predators. The article was written well enough, just not that helpful for me with the specific information I was after. I don’t know how much the author knows. But, I feel the information was passed along accurately. The information relayed is current and interesting. Anyone can read and understand what the article is saying. I was glad to see there was involvement from other countries and a world-wide interest.

http://www.internetsafetypodcast.com/?p=18

“Online predators”. Internet Safety Podcast N.D. Dr. Charles Knutson and Joe Brockbank, Danger of Online Predators.

This was a great podcast. So very informative and quite “eye-opening”. This has been written to make us more aware. I think, I listened 4 times. This is a current and up- to- date topic along with information. I believe this is a very credible podcast and the 2 gentlemen presenting are very real, accurate and knowledgeable. I don’t think much of me being physically at risk of on line predators. I can see and have been made aware of how dangerous these online predators can be. And, the length a predator will go to get to kids… That is scary. Not to mention, phone numbers, bank accounts and addresses.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/internet/03/23/safeonline.101/index.html

Peggy Mihelich “ Online predators”. CNN.com., March 23, 2007.

I believe that CNN is great, they are world wide and give us a lot of great news and current information. This is an informative article letting us know what we should be aware of and what we can do to guard against getting hurt by sexual predators. Becoming more computer savvy, become aware of current “lingo”, social networks and parental controls. I believe not only is this information informative… But, it accurate and very real. It’s useful and people need to have a read. This information can be used by anyone with a computer. We need to be just as aware of what’s going on while we’re on-line as we are when walking down a poorly lit street at night. What’s worse about the “NET”, You can’t see who’s trying to get to you.