Cyber Predator Definition
A Cyber predator uses the Internet to hunt for victims to take
advantage of ANY way,including sexually,emotionally,
psychologically or financially. Cyber predators know how to manipulate children,
creating trust and friendship where none should exist.
Did you know?
advantage of ANY way,including sexually,emotionally,
psychologically or financially. Cyber predators know how to manipulate children,
creating trust and friendship where none should exist.
Did you know?
- 73% of children who have offline sexual encounters with offenders do so more than once.
- Online predators tend to fall between the ages of 18 & 55. Their targets tend to be between the ages of 11 & 15.
- Teens are willing to meet with strangers: 16% of teens considered meeting someone they've only talked to online and 8% have actually met someone they only knew online.
Safety and Legal Issues with Cyber Predators
Although the Internet has become a place for research and scholastic
engagement for many students, it a has also significantly increased the
risk at which students can become victims. It has expanded the opportunities
that predators have to meet victims while decreasing detection. The Internet
provides access to many social networks for students, which can be
dangerous due to the anonymity of the Internet; this anonymity allows
for predators to easily target some individuals, especially young
teens or children. Because of this increased cyber danger, it is
very important for students to approach the web in a cautious manner.
engagement for many students, it a has also significantly increased the
risk at which students can become victims. It has expanded the opportunities
that predators have to meet victims while decreasing detection. The Internet
provides access to many social networks for students, which can be
dangerous due to the anonymity of the Internet; this anonymity allows
for predators to easily target some individuals, especially young
teens or children. Because of this increased cyber danger, it is
very important for students to approach the web in a cautious manner.
Tips for Students on the Internet
- There should be precautions taken when you engage in any social network
- Do not only look out for a certain stereotype of a dangerous person, but certain types of odd behavior
- Never tell anyone personal information about you or your family; privacy is something that is very important (especially on the Internet)
Tips for Educators
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Tips for Parents
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Resources
http://www.myctap.org/
http://www.ctap8.org/cybersafety/html/predators.php
http://www.netsmartz.org/RealLifeStories
http://www.youtube.com/user/NLCrimestoppers
http://www.ctap8.org/cybersafety/html/predators.php
http://www.netsmartz.org/RealLifeStories
http://www.youtube.com/user/NLCrimestoppers