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Internet Not So Bad For Kids

By Corey Rayburnyung

The Internet may not be so dangerous for children as previously believed.  "A task force created by 49 state attorneys general to look into the problem of sexual solicitation of children online has concluded that there really is not a significant problem."  The Wall Street Journal has more. You can view the report here. From the New York Times:The findings ran counter to popular perceptions of online dangers as reinforced by depictions in the news media like NBC?s ?To Catch a Predator? series. One attorney general was quick to criticize the group?s report.The panel, the Internet Safety Technical Task Force, was charged with examining the extent of the threats children face on social networks like MySpace and Facebook, amid widespread fears that adults were using these popular Web sites to deceive and prey on children...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on January 14, 2009 (boomark / email).