Child Exploitation on Social Media
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2023-05
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Byroade, Sophie
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Stoehr, Alissa
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As social media continues to change the ways we communicate, it also has made a new hunting ground for predators. We have seen a rise in child exploitation and grooming on social media platforms. In response, many organizations are finding new ways to keep our children safe in a world where anyone can contact them. For this project, I have done copious amount of research online, as well as talked to members of Internet Crimes Against Children task forces.
With the information I have gathered while researching this topic, I have crafted a "Choose Your Own Adventure" story that highlights the ways predators may try and exploit children online. The main character has many choices she must make when messaged by someone she doesn't know online.
I believe having scenarios where children can practice online safety can help them build confidence in their ability to say no and spot suspicious activity.
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