Internet Safety: Crimes
against Children
As if it were not difficult enough to raise children these days, internet innovations such as MySpace, Youtube, and innumerable “chat room” locations continue to challenge parents’ vigilance. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper says, “Computers and the Internet have revolutionized the way we communicate, work, shop and learn. But along with the positive changes come new responsibilities and potential dangers. Hazards that begin with innocent computer use can threaten your family’s safety and well being.”
According to information published by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, 1 in 5 youths between the ages of 10 and 17 has received unwanted sexual solicitations online; 1 in 4 youths has been exposed to unsolicited sexually explicit pictures on line.
To help in the battle against this “cyberfilth,”, the
